A prototype Micro-Autonomous Positioning System for mirror deployment within multi-object instruments

W. D. Taylor; D. C. Atkinson; W. A. Cochrane; D. M. Montgomery; H. Schnetler; T. E C Baillie; S. Clausen

doi:10.1117/12.856723

A prototype Micro-Autonomous Positioning System for mirror deployment within multi-object instruments

W. D. Taylor, D. C. Atkinson, W. A. Cochrane, D. M. Montgomery, H. Schnetler, T. E C Baillie, S. Clausen

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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Abstract

The complexity and size of instruments for next generation telescopes demands innovative approaches to existing problems. Within this framework, we present MAPS; a Micro Autonomous Positioning System for mirror deployment in an E-ELT instrument such as EAGLE. The micro-robots have a 25mmx25mm footprint and utilise RF communications and small rechargeable batteries to be completely wireless. Coarse positioning and fine alignment is achieved through the use of miniature gear motors and gearheads. Positional information is determined externally and corrective motions relayed to the robots. This paper reports on the challenges which such a system presents, current developments, and areas of expected future research. © 2010 SPIE.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Modern Technologies in Space- and Ground-Based Telescopes and Instrumentation
Volume	7739
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856723
Publication status	Published - 2010
Event	Modern Technologies in Space- and Ground-Based Telescopes and Instrumentation - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: 27 Jun 2010 → 2 Jul 2010

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Conference	Modern Technologies in Space- and Ground-Based Telescopes and Instrumentation
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	27/06/10 → 2/07/10

Keywords

EAGLE
Multi-object spectrometres
Smart focal planes

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Taylor, WD, Atkinson, DC, Cochrane, WA, Montgomery, DM, Schnetler, H, Baillie, TEC & Clausen, S 2010, A prototype Micro-Autonomous Positioning System for mirror deployment within multi-object instruments. in Modern Technologies in Space- and Ground-Based Telescopes and Instrumentation. vol. 7739, Modern Technologies in Space- and Ground-Based Telescopes and Instrumentation, San Diego, CA, United States, 27/06/10. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856723

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