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Kohman, W. E.

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Pointing control/roll positioning mechanism

Telescope mount provides torquing for a fine-pointing servosystem in both pitch and yaw. Use of flexure bearings in EPC (experiment pointing control) actuator package offers performance and reliability superior to that of other bearing configurations.

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System test report: LST secondary mirror articulation mechanism P/N 660-0417

Modifications to the LST 660-0471 secondary mirror system are given. The system was tested and position sensors re-calibrated. Also, the actuator voltage to position gain and frequency response and threshold were determined for each axis. Data sheets, calculations, and plotted data are included.

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