Mobile Atomic Gravity Gradiometer Prototype Instrument (MAGGPI)
Abstract
During the one year of active development, Yale established subprograms to develop four key instrument systems. They were: (1) field-ready laser systems (involving the design and construction of a ruggedized, portable laser system), (2) control electronics systems (developed the digital and analog electronics systems required to control each accelerometer sensor), (3) UHV vacuum system (developed prototype ultra-high vacuum systems based on all-glass sealing techniques, and (4) platform motion simulation and control. For the latter, Yale evaluated the vibration environment in several candidate motion platforms. It also determined the specs for a suitable six-degree of freedom motion actuation system and developed a system concept and requirements for platform stabilization and control to achieve the required vibration environment for sensor operation. The detailed work related to each of these four instrument systems will not be present. The Principal Investigator accepted a position at Stanford University. A new contract will be started there and the effort will continue.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA408579
Entities
People
- Mark Kasevich
Organizations
- Yale University