The application of linear actuators for telescope pointing control

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy

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Actuators, Feedback Control, Lunar Based Equipment, Pointing Control Systems, Telescopes, Degrees Of Freedom, Equations Of Motion, Kinematics, Systems Engineering, Tracking (Position)

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A study team at MSFC has conceptually designed two lunar-based telescopes, a 16 m aperture Large Lunar Telescope (LLT) and a 4 m Cluster Telescope Experiment (CTE). The CTE serves as a technology tested for the LLT. The CTE utilizes a hexapod telescope mount to obtain a small gimbal angle that significantly extends the viewing space and observation time from that of a stationary transit telescope. This paper addresses the applicability of six linear actuators to provide limited gimbal rotation of the CTE telescope assembly. Kinematic constraint equations for the hexapod mount have been applied to a six degree-of-freedom rigid body model. Static equilibrium equations have been solved to address configuration design issues, and a feedback tracking control system has been designed and simulated.

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