VST project: mechanical design optimization

Date Issued
2003
Author(s)
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Mancini, G.
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Ferragina, Luigi
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Fiume Garelli, Valentina
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Pellone, Lorenzo
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Caputi, O.
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Sciarretta, Giovanni
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Valentino, Michele
DOI
Abstract
The VLT Survey Telescope (VST) is a cooperative program between the European Southern Observatory (ESO) and the INAF Capodimonte Astronomical Observatory (OAC), Naples, for the study, design, and realization of a 2.6-m wide-field optical imaging telescope to be operated at the Paranal Observatory, Chile. The VST has been specifically designed to carry out stand-alone observations in the UV to I spectral range and to supply target databases for the ESO Very Large Telescope (VLT). The telescope design, manufacturing and integration are responsibility of TWG and have been carried out on the base of a model of optimized design not only for mechanics but for all telescope subsystems. The paper is an overview on the telescope mechanical design and optimization.
Coverage
Large Ground-based Telescopes
All editors
Oschmann, Jacobus M.; Stepp, Larry M.
Series
Volume
4837
Start page
379--388
Conferenece
Large Ground-based Telescopes
Conferenece place
Waikoloa, Hawai'i, United States
Conferenece date
2002
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Issn Identifier
0277-786X
Ads BibCode
2003SPIE.4837..379M
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open.access
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