Serendipitous detection and size estimation of space debris using a survey zenith-pointing telescope
The size distribution of space debris constitutes an important input to risk analysis for current
and future space missions. In preparation for future observations with the zenith-pointing 4 …
and future space missions. In preparation for future observations with the zenith-pointing 4 …
Design of a port-hamiltonian control for an alt-azimuth liquid–mirror telescope
In this work, we design a control strategy to be applied in a port-Hamilton representation of a
liquid-mirror telescope for an alt-azimuth configuration. Starting from a dynamical model for …
liquid-mirror telescope for an alt-azimuth configuration. Starting from a dynamical model for …
Observations with the 3.6-meter Devasthal optical telescope
Abstract The 3.6-meter Indo–Belgian Devasthal optical telescope (DOT) has been used for
optical and near-infrared (NIR) observations of celestial objects. The telescope has detected …
optical and near-infrared (NIR) observations of celestial objects. The telescope has detected …
Upcoming 4m ILMT facility and data reduction pipeline testing
The 4m international liquid mirror telescope (ILMT) installation activities have recently been
completed at the Devasthal observatory (Uttarakhand, India). The ILMT will perform …
completed at the Devasthal observatory (Uttarakhand, India). The ILMT will perform …
Astrometric and photometric standard candidates for the upcoming 4-m International Liquid Mirror Telescope survey
The International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT) is a 4-m class survey telescope that has
recently achieved first light and is expected to swing into full operations by January 1, 2023 …
recently achieved first light and is expected to swing into full operations by January 1, 2023 …
[HTML][HTML] Serendipitous detection of orbital debris by the International Liquid Mirror Telescope
P Hickson, B Ailawadhi, S Arun, M Dubey… - Journal of Space Safety …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The International Liquid Mirror Telescope is a 4-m zenith-pointing optical telescope
that employs a rotating liquid primary mirror. Located in the Indian Himalayas, it began …
that employs a rotating liquid primary mirror. Located in the Indian Himalayas, it began …
[PDF][PDF] OCS: A flexible observatory control system for robotic telescopes with application to detection and characterization of orbital debris
P Hickson - First International Orbital Debris Conference …, 2019 - hou.usra.edu
ABSTRACT OCS (Observatory Control System) is a software package for remote and
autonomous telescope control, optical detection and tracking of orbital debris, and data …
autonomous telescope control, optical detection and tracking of orbital debris, and data …
History of ARIES: a premier research institute in the area of observational sciences
R Sagar - Indian Journal of History of Science, 2022 - Springer
Abstract The Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), a premier
autonomous research institute under the Department of Science and Technology …
autonomous research institute under the Department of Science and Technology …
Development of a self-assembling ferrofluidic ionic liquid mirror
N Rowlands, Á Romero-Calvo… - Advances in Optical …, 2024 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Zenith program, a novel
concept has been developed for a self-assembling ferrofluidic ionic liquid mirror (FILM) …
concept has been developed for a self-assembling ferrofluidic ionic liquid mirror (FILM) …
Astrometric and photometric calibrators for the 4-m International Liquid Mirror Telescope
N Dukiya, B Ailawadhi, T Akhunov, E Borra… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
The International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT) is a 4-meter class survey telescope. It
achieved its first light on 29$^{\rm th} $ April 2022 and is now undergoing the commissioning …
achieved its first light on 29$^{\rm th} $ April 2022 and is now undergoing the commissioning …