Overview
A range of topics related to the metrology and control of large telescopes will addressed, including: development and evaluation of pointing models; measurement of mirror figure and alignment; flexible body control; modern servo control theory and implementation; and auxiliary metrology systems. The emphasis is on cm-wave astronomical telescopes, but many topics will also be relevant to deep space network antennas, and extremely large optical telescopes.
This workshop will be limited to 50 participants from outside of Green Bank with additional local attendees. Registration will include all workshop talks and materials. All housing and meals will be provided on the Green Bank Site. Transportation assistance will be available, with specific arrangements finalized closer to the conference date.
Keynote speakers:
- Mario Garcia-Sanz, Case Western Reserve University, USA
- Hans Kaercher, MT Mechatronics GmbH, Germany
- Michael Kesteven, CSIRO, Australia / SHAO, China
- Patrick Wallace, Tpoint Software, UK
Organizers
Scientific Organizing Committee
- Richard Prestage (Chair), NRAO Green Bank, USA (Green Bank Telescope)
- Tonino Pisanu, Cagliari Astronomical Observatory, INAF, Italy (Sardina Radio Telescope)
- Zhiqiang Shen, Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, China (TianMa Telescope)
- Qian Xu, Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory, China (QiTai Telescope)
- Peter Droll, ESA/ESOC (ESA Deep Space Antenna Network)
- David Rochblatt, JPL, USA (US Deep Space Network)
- Samuel Leveque, ESO (ESO Extremely Large Telescope)
Local Organizing Committee
- Richard Prestage (Chair) NRAO
- Christine Plumley NRAO
- Jessica Taylor NRAO
- Jay Lockman NRAO
- Frank Ghigo NRAO
