1.8 Meter Telescopes

Our 1.8 meter telescope exceeds many of the performance specifications of any telescope of comparable aperture ever produced. Its high performance makes it the ideal choice for demanding applications in astronomy, satellite tracking, space laser transmit/receive stations, and optical communications.

Combined with an integrated Icestorm enclosure and EOS robotic operation software, the 1.8 meter telescope can be deployed as a fully autonomous, remote system to support high cadence observations for space surveillance or astronomical surveys.

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• 140 to 200 cm apertures
• Primary mirror focal ratios from f/1.75 to f/1.5
• System focal ratios from f/8 to Mersenne
• Optical or IR optimized designs
• Nasmyth and coudé configurations
• Passive primary mirror supports
• 100 nm focus resolution
• Open loop tracking jitter better than 0.25 arcseconds RMS
• Pointing accuracy better than 3 arcseconds
• 0.006 arcseconds position resolution
• Compact alt-azimuth mount
• Axis intersection repeatable within 25 microns
• Smooth roller element bearings
• 2.6 meter swing radius
• Complete mount control system
• Fully ready turnkey system
• Delivery within 24 months of order
• On-sky performance verification before delivery
• Manufactured to ISO 9001 quality standards

• Active collimation
• Remote autonomous operation capability
• Integrated dome and observatory system available
• Fast tip-tilt silicon carbide (SiC) secondary mirror system
• Wide field corrector systems
• Instrument rotators
• Autoguider and other instrumentation
• Accelerated delivery