TELESCOPE POSITIONING

Direct drive solution for an astronautical telescope

• azimuth axis 
• continuous torque rating  50,000Nm
• peak torque rating 175,000Nm
• diameter ca. 4.2m 

Performance

• max. speed 6 deg./sec.
• no of stator double segments: 12
• no of rotor poles: 960
• position accuracy << 1”

MACCON designs and supplies retrofit positioning controls for optical and radio telescopes as well as tracking systems.