Icestorm Enclosure

The 9m IceStorm Co-Rotating Dome carries a list of features that allows it to meet the most stringent specifications, while controlling costs to maintain affordability. EOS is under contract for the design, manufacture, and delivery of four 9-meter enclosures for the Keck Interferometer Outrigger telescopes.

The enclosures are manufactured from advanced composites on steel framing, and are designed to withstand the worst possible environmental conditions on Mauna Kea, Hawaii. The modular construction allows for transportation in standard shipping containers.

• For 2m to 2.4m Class Telescopes
• Co-rotating, 9m spherical servo-tracking
• Up and over dual shutters for maximum wind and stray light protection
• Advanced composite shell
• Extreme environment specifications (wind, snow, ice and earthquake)
• Ultra low vibration suitable for interferometric applications
• Unmanned (remote) operation, fail-safe vent and shutter closure system
• Optimized thermal performance (insulated, dual seal system, passive ventilation, thermally isolated drives and control)
• Integrated, thermally isolated equipment room for customer equipment
• Modular construction for minimum site labor costs
• Fully tested before delivery
• Ships in ISO containers

• Active cooling systems
• Built-in 1.5T crane
• Internal fit out (work benches, storage, etc.)
• Prefabricated telescope piers with and without coudé rooms
• Ring wall riser sections to any height, external stairs and access platforms