Participants of TMT Secondary Mirror Support System and Positioner (M2SSP) Preliminary Design Review at AMOS in Belgium and remote, held on 15 July 2024. The meeting participants, including representatives from TIO Optics, Systems Engineering, Structure, and Controls groups, conducted a successful design review with AMOS.
The secondary mirror (M2M) will be mounted in a steel mirror cell (M2CA) that contains the axial and lateral supports for the mirror. An internal interface (AMOS scope) exists between the M2CA and the hexapod M2 positioner (M2POS). The M2POS interfaces with the Telescope Structure.
Overview of the "CableEye" electronics testing system for TMT M1CS warping harness cable.
Four M1CS P3 actuators in their shipping cases, at the point of receiving inspection at the TMT Monrovia lab. An M1CS P3 actuator, in its plastic shipping bag, showing the IP65-rated enclosure and three access ports (with white covers) used at installation.
Testing TMT M1CS warping harness cable components using a CableEye electronics test system.
The M1CS P3 Actuator shipment arrives at the TMT Monrovia lab from ITCC, India. An M1CS P3 actuator, manufactured in India by Amado Tools, with its enclosure coverplate removed. An M1CS P3 actuator on the test stand that mimics the mounting arrangement and the dynamic load from the segment that it will experience on the telescope.
TIO was excited to join the American Astronomical Society at #AAS244 in Madison, Wisconsin. TIO teamed up with GMTO and NOIRLab from 9–13 June to present the US-ELTP program and update.
The international research symposium "ELT Science in Light of JWST" took place at Tohoku University in Japan, from June 2 – 7, 2024. Scientists and researchers reviewed and highlighted recent JWST discoveries, and examined their implications for the scientific operations, instrumentation planning, and user services of ELTs.
The international research symposium "ELT Science in Light of JWST" took place at Tohoku University in Japan, from June 2 – 7, 2024. Scientists and researchers reviewed and highlighted recent JWST discoveries, and examined their implications for the scientific operations, instrumentation planning, and user services of ELTs.
Warren Skidmore, TIO system scientist, participated in the second of three meetings on ELT Science in Light of JWST, a full week meeting in Sendai, Japan. He presented a poster on the Detailed Science Case development, science flowdown to requirements, traceability and key performance parameters.
On 19 March 2024, TIO and Coherent acknowledged the project’s achievement of the 100th polished roundel. TIO recognized this significant milestone by presenting Coherent with a commemorative banner. This accomplishment is the result of a collaborative effort of three organizations within TIO’s international partnership, dedicated to producing the mirror segments for TMT’s advanced primary mirror. In the United States, Coherent has polished 85 mirrors, while Canon in Japan has contributed 13 mirrors, and TMT India has added 2 mirrors to this ambitious project. From Left to right: Cristoval Villanueva, TMT Production Technician (Coherent); Zane Little, TMT Production Technician (Coherent); Heather Romero, Quality Assurance Supervisor (Coherent); Bob Anderson, TIO Quality Assurance Manager (TIO); Greg Feller, TMT Program Manager (Coherent).
An artist's rendering shows the US-ELTP Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) on the left and the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) on the right, both featuring their laser guide stars activated.
