In the framework of a contract with the European Space Agency, RUAG Space are developing a Coarse Pointing Assembly for an Optical Communication Terminal with the goal to enable high-bandwidth data exchange between GEO and/or LEO satellites as well as to earth-bound ground stations. This paper describes some development and testing aspects of such a high precision opto-mechanical device, with emphasis on the influence of requirements on the final design, the usage of a Bearing Active Preload System, some of the lessons learned on the BAPS implementation, the selection of a flex print design as rotary harness and some aspects of functional and environmental testing.


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    Title :

    A Coarse Pointing Assembly for Optical Communication


    Contributors:
    Szekely, G. (author) / Blum, D. (author) / Humphries, M. (author) / Koller, A. (author) / Mussett, D. (author) / Schuler, S. (author) / Vogt, P. (author)


    Publication date :

    2010-05-12


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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