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Title:
Controlling the Green Bank Telescope
Authors:
Brandt, Joseph J.
Affiliation:
AA(National Radio Astronomy Observatory)
Publication:
Proc. SPIE Vol. 4009, p. 96-108, Advanced Telescope and Instrumentation Control Software, Hilton Lewis; Ed. (SPIE Homepage)
Publication Date:
06/2000
Origin:
SPIE
Bibliographic Code:
2000SPIE.4009...96B

Abstract

This paper presents the Green Bank Telescope (GBT) antenna control system architecture, describes the tracking options available to the observer, and details the GBT pointing, focus tracking and active surface control systems, as well as approaches to vibration reduction by use of minimal jerk trajectory generation. A description of the phased approach to improve telescope performance through the use of laser metrology range finders is given.
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