RCOS 24 inch "Ruggedized" Carbon / Nomex Telescope

Delta II Launch at Vandenberg AFB

Twin "Ruggedized" RC Optical Systems 24RCs on a Photo-Sonics Cine-Sextant Mobile Tracking Mount. These two 24s are part of the "Mobile Large Aperture Infrared" (MLAIR) tracking instrument. RCOS will be installing a center mounted 34RC March of 2009.

Delta II Launch at Vandenberg AFB

Delta II Launch at Vandenberg AFB Sept 6th, 2008.

Delta II Launch at Vandenberg AFB

Payload of this launch is a GeoEye-1 high resolution commercial imaging satellite.

24 inch (0.61 meter) Ritchey-Chrétien Specifications
  • 24 inch Ritchey-Chrétien, Super Ritchey Chrétien, Classical Cassegrain, Dall-Kirkham, Mersenne (Afocal) optics certified to customers requirements for use from 100nm to 12 microns. Fringe analysis and supporting interferometric data supplied with each optical set.
  • Optical Design work available for UV to IR.
  • Zero Expansion ULE or Zerodur substrate for both primary and secondary mirrors.
  • Protected Aluminum (PAL), Silver, Gold or Dielectric coatings for the highest reflectivity possible in specified wave band.
  • RCOS proprietary Mirror support and Back Plane assembly for stable optical performance in all parts of the sky.
  • Low Expansion, light weight Carbon/Nomex "Ruggedized" Tube for superior performance and stability.
  • 6061/7075 Aluminum and Titanium Components - All CNC Machined.
  • Precision Secondary Mirror Focuser.
  • 2-Stage Primary mirror baffle with internal knife-edge light stops.
  • Secondary conical light baffle.
  • Active Cooling (positive pressure when required).
  • RCOS "Focus and Forget" Technology.
  • Shipped fully assembled, collimated, and ready to use.
  • Custom mounting options for Cine-Sextant, KTM or APS gimbals.
  • Options for bayonet carbon sun shield.
  • Bayonet style tube end ring (aluminum).
  • Bayonet style dust cover.
  • Optional rear cell instrumentation cover (cooled).
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Focal Length Order to Spec
Overall Length/Diameter Order to Spec
Total Weight* Order to Spec
System (typical) f4 - f/16
Primary Focal Length Order to Spec
Back Focus Order to Spec
Secondary Amplification Order to Spec
Radius of Field Curvature Order to Spec
Secondary Size Order to Spec
Primary Hole Order to Spec