On the cable car feed support configuration for FAST
Abstract
This paper introduces the cable car feed support configuration for China's FAST project. Recent advances on the mechanics of the proposed supporting structure and the control of the Stewart platform for secondary feed stabilization are presented. Difficulties associated with the configuration are also discussed.
- Publication:
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Astrophysics and Space Science
- Pub Date:
- October 2001
- DOI:
- 10.1023/A:1013143821394
- Bibcode:
- 2001Ap&SS.278..243G
- Keywords:
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- Stewart Platform;
- Base Platform;
- Suspension Cable;
- Large Radio Telescope;
- Arecibo Observatory