Challenges to the assembly and integration of the WSS with METIS

M. Filho; A. Amorim; P. Garcia; F. Carvalho; R. da Costa; M. Ngando

doi:10.1117/12.2629390

25 August 2022 Challenges to the assembly and integration of the WSS with METIS

M. Filho, A. Amorim, P. Garcia, F. Carvalho, R. da Costa, M. Ngando

Proceedings Volume 12187, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy X; 121871C (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2629390
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2022, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Abstract

Portugal will build the warm support and access structure (WSS) to the mid-infrared, first generation ELT instrument - METIS. The particular characteristics of METIS and the ELT pose several challenges to designing the WSS according to requirements, as well challenges to the assembly and integration of the WSS. We here provide you an overview of those challenges, as well as strategies to overcome and mitigate issues related to the mass and dimensions of the WSS.

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M. Filho, A. Amorim, P. Garcia, F. Carvalho, R. da Costa, and M. Ngando "Challenges to the assembly and integration of the WSS with METIS", Proc. SPIE 12187, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy X, 121871C (25 August 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2629390

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