Support of AFCRL Lunar Laser Field Unit.

Abstract

The procedures described are used in the construction and development of a 60-inch aperture lunar laser telescope at low cost. These procedures were based on a previous development at this Laboratory of inexpensive photometric telescopes of 60-inch aperture. The adaptation of these techniques to the more severe requirements of a lunar laser telescope has presented difficult problems. In addition, a modified telescope mounting had to be constructed, a special guider, and a dome with associated living quarters located on Mt. Lemmon, elev. 9160 ft. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 24, 1971
Accession Number
AD0735298

Entities

People

  • Gerard P. Kuiper

Organizations

  • University of Arizona

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buildings And Structures
  • Construction
  • Optical Equipment
  • Telescopes

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects