Wind Deflection Compensated, Zero-Coma Telescope Truss Geometries

Aden B. Meinel; Marjorie P. Meinel

doi:10.1117/12.963557

20 August 1986 Wind Deflection Compensated, Zero-Coma Telescope Truss Geometries

Aden B. Meinel, Marjorie P. Meinel

Proceedings Volume 0628, Advanced Technology Optical Telescopes III; (1986) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.963557
Event: 1986 Astronomy Conferences, 1986, Tucson, United States

Abstract

Six telescope truss geometries are evaluated for both wind and gravity deflection stiffness. The existence of simultaneous solutions for gravity and wind deflections is demonstrated. A baseline design for the Texas 7.6-meter telescope with an F/1.4 Angel lightweight borosilicate primary mirror is shown.

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Aden B. Meinel and Marjorie P. Meinel "Wind Deflection Compensated, Zero-Coma Telescope Truss Geometries", Proc. SPIE 0628, Advanced Technology Optical Telescopes III, (20 August 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.963557

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