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Control and Positioning System for Reflector of ‘‘Millimetron’’ Observatory: Design and Development

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We propose a method to control the multi-element mirror system of the telescope of the space observatory ‘‘Millimetron’’ under its tuning taking place after the opening on the orbit. For the preliminary control of the location of reflector elements, the laser rangefinder is used; for the final control, the optical method of the Foucault knife is used. We compute the optical scheme of the control system for the final tuning of the telescope and present it. We show simulation results for images obtained under deviations of reflector elements. We present computation results for the optical system, implementing the Foucault knife method.

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    P. S. Zavyalov, M. S. Kravchenko & E. S. Zhimuleva

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Zavyalov, P.S., Kravchenko, M.S. & Zhimuleva, E.S. Control and Positioning System for Reflector of ‘‘Millimetron’’ Observatory: Design and Development. Optoelectron.Instrument.Proc. 56, 356–367 (2020). https://doi.org/10.3103/S8756699020040159

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