Pinhole Occulter Facility
Abstract
The Pinhole Occulter Facility (POF) is designed for X-ray observations of solar activity, coronal structure and solar wind generation, and coronal transients. The four telescopes or positioning counters, the self-deployable 32-m boom, and the pointing-control actuator of the POF are described. The development of the facility is discussed. The configuration of the POF and means of maintaining its attitude control are examined.
- Publication:
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Optical Platforms
- Pub Date:
- January 1984
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1984SPIE..493..140D
- Keywords:
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- Pinhole Occulter Facility;
- Solar Instruments;
- Solar Observatories;
- Solar Physics;
- Spaceborne Astronomy;
- X Ray Astronomy;
- Cosmic Rays;
- Pointing Control Systems;
- Solar Corona;
- Solar Flares;
- Solar Wind;
- Space Transportation System;
- Spacecraft Instrumentation