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Abstract
We report on design, manufacture, and testing of a Slewing Mirror Telescope (SMT), the first of its kind and a part of Ultra-Fast Flash Observatory-pathfinder (UFFO-p) for space-based prompt measurement of early UV/optical light curves from Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs). Using a fast slewing mirror of 150 mm diameter mounted on a 2 axis gimbal stage, SMT can deliver the images of GRB optical counterparts to the intensified CCD detector within 1.5~1.8 s over ± 35 degrees in the slewing field of view. Its Ritchey-Chrétien telescope of 100 mm diameter provides a 17 × 17 arcmin2 instantaneous field of view. Technical details of design, construction, the laboratory performance tests in space environments for this unique SMT are described in conjunction with the plan for in-orbit operation onboard the Lomonosov satellite in 2013.
© 2013 OSA
© 2013 OSA
Original language | English |
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Journal | Optics Express |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 2 |
Pages (from-to) | 2263-2278 |
ISSN | 1094-4087 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
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UFFO: Ultra-Fast Flash Observatory, UFFO
Brandt, S. (Project Participant), Budtz-Jørgensen, C. (Project Participant) & Lund, N. (Project Participant)
01/01/2010 → …
Project: Research