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LSST Telescope Modeling Overview

Sebag, Jacques
J. Andrew ; G. Angeli ; C. Araujo ; J. Barr ; S. Callahan ; M. Cho ; C. Claver ; F. Daruich ; W. Gressler ; E. Hileman ; M. Liang ; G. Muller ; D. Neill ; W. Schoening ; M. Warner ; O. Wiecha ; B. Xin ; Alfredo Orden Martinez ; Manuel Perezagua Aguado ; Luis García Marchena ; Ismael Ruiz de Argandoña
J. Sebag ; J. Andrew ; G. Angeli ; C. Araujo ; J. Barr ; S. Callahan ; M. Cho ; C. Claver ; F. Daruich ; W. Gressler ; E. Hileman ; M. Liang ; G. Muller ; D. Neill ; W. Schoening ; M. Warner ; O. Wiecha ; B. Xin ; Alfredo Orden Martinez ; Manuel Perezagua Aguado ; Luis García Marchena ; Ismael Ruiz de Argandoña; LSST telescope modeling overview. Proc. SPIE 9911, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy VI, 99112E (August 19, 2016); doi:10.1117/12.2233178.
Publication Date: 
Friday, August 19, 2016
Type: 
Conference Papers
SPIE
Citable: 
no
SPIE Proceedings
Volume: 
9911
Abstract: 
During this early stage of construction of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), modeling has become a crucial system engineering process to ensure that the final detailed design of all the sub-systems that compose the telescope meet requirements and interfaces. Modeling includes multiple tools and types of analyses that are performed to address specific technical issues. Three-dimensional (3D) Computeraided Design (CAD) modeling has become central for controlling interfaces between subsystems and identifying potential interferences. The LSST Telescope dynamic requirements are challenging because of the nature of the LSST survey which requires a high cadence of rapid slews and short settling times. The combination of finite element methods (FEM), coupled with control system dynamic analysis, provides a method to validate these specifications. An overview of these modeling activities is reported in this paper including specific cases that illustrate its impact. © (2016) COPYRIGHT Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.
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Bibtex reference: 
@proceeding{doi:10.1117/12.2233178, author = {Sebag, J. and Andrew, J. and Angeli, G. and Araujo, C. and Barr, J. and Callahan, S. and Cho, M. and Claver, C. and Daruich, F. and Gressler, W. and Hileman, E. and Liang, M. and Muller, G. and Neill, D. and Schoening, W. and Warner, M. and Wiecha, O. and Xin, B. and Orden Martinez, Alfredo and Perezagua Aguado, Manuel and García Marchena, Luis and Ruiz de Argandoña, Ismael}, title = { LSST telescope modeling overview }, journal = {Proc. SPIE}, volume = {9911}, number = {}, pages = {99112E-99112E-9}, abstract = { During this early stage of construction of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), modeling has become a crucial system engineering process to ensure that the final detailed design of all the sub-systems that compose the telescope meet requirements and interfaces. Modeling includes multiple tools and types of analyses that are performed to address specific technical issues. Three-dimensional (3D) Computeraided Design (CAD) modeling has become central for controlling interfaces between subsystems and identifying potential interferences. The LSST Telescope dynamic requirements are challenging because of the nature of the LSST survey which requires a high cadence of rapid slews and short settling times. The combination of finite element methods (FEM), coupled with control system dynamic analysis, provides a method to validate these specifications. An overview of these modeling activities is reported in this paper including specific cases that illustrate its impact. }, year = {2016}, doi = {10.1117/12.2233178}, URL = { http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2233178}, eprint = {} }

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