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Paper Abstract
We describe design modifications to the SOAR telescope intended to reduce the impact of future major earthquakes, based on the facility’s experience during recent events, most notably the September 2015 Illapel earthquake. Specific modifications include a redesign of the encoder systems for both azimuth and elevation, seismic trigger for the emergency stop system, and additional protections for the telescope secondary mirror system. The secondary mirror protection may combine measures to reduce amplification of seismic vibration and “fail-safe” components within the assembly. The status of these upgrades is presented.
Paper Details
Date Published: 27 July 2016
PDF: 8 pages
Proc. SPIE 9906, Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes VI, 99065G (27 July 2016); doi: 10.1117/12.2233063
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 9906:
Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes VI
Helen J. Hall; Roberto Gilmozzi; Heather K. Marshall, Editor(s)
PDF: 8 pages
Proc. SPIE 9906, Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes VI, 99065G (27 July 2016); doi: 10.1117/12.2233063
Show Author Affiliations
Jonathan H. Elias, SOAR Telescope (Chile)
Freddy Muñoz , National Optical Astronomy Observatory (Chile)
Michael Warner, National Optical Astronomy Observatory (Chile)
Freddy Muñoz , National Optical Astronomy Observatory (Chile)
Michael Warner, National Optical Astronomy Observatory (Chile)
Rossano Rivera, National Optical Astronomy Observatory (Chile)
Manuel Martínez, National Optical Astronomy Observatory (Chile)
Manuel Martínez, National Optical Astronomy Observatory (Chile)
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 9906:
Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes VI
Helen J. Hall; Roberto Gilmozzi; Heather K. Marshall, Editor(s)
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