On the cable car feed support configuration for FAST

Citation
Gx. Ren et al., On the cable car feed support configuration for FAST, ASTRO SP SC, 278(1-2), 2001, pp. 243-247
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE
ISSN journal
0004640X → ACNP
Volume
278
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
243 - 247
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-640X(2001)278:1-2<243:OTCCFS>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
This paper introduces the cable car feed support configuration for China's FAST project. Recent advances on the mechanics of the proposed supporting s tructure and the control of the Stewart platform for secondary feed stabili zation are presented. Difficulties associated with the configuration are al so discussed.