NASA NTRS · 19810041565
Dual charge-coupled device /CCD/, astronomical spectrometer and direct imaging camera. II - Data handling and control systems
Abstract
The data collection system for the MASCOT (MIT Astronomical Spectrometer/Camera for Optical Telescopes) is described. The system relies on an RCA 1802 microprocessor-based controller, which serves to collect and format data, to present data to a scan converter, and to operate a device communication bus. A NOVA minicomputer is used to record and recall frame images and to perform refined image processing. The RCA 1802 also provides instrument mode control for the MASCOT. Commands are issued using STOIC, a FORTH-like language. Sufficient flexibility has been provided so that a variety of CCDs can be accommodated.
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Dewey, D., Ricker, G. R.. 1980-01-01. Dual charge-coupled device /CCD/, astronomical spectrometer and direct imaging camera. II - Data handling and control systems. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19810041565
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