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Overview and Status of EIS Technical Program. Dr. Clarence M. Korendyke EIS US Project Scientist Naval Research Laboratory 202-767-3144 e-mail: koren@cyclops.nrl.navy.mil. Physical Block Diagram. Electrical Block Diagram. Program Responsibilities. EIS Scientific Characteristics.
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Overview and Status of EIS Technical Program Dr. Clarence M. Korendyke EIS US Project Scientist Naval Research Laboratory 202-767-3144 e-mail: koren@cyclops.nrl.navy.mil
General Status • Completing the EIS Conceptual Design • Identified Critical Interface and Technical Issues Within the Experiment • Have Pursued Specific Cost and Technical Issues Within the US Components Development Program, Optics, Filters, Actuators, etc. • Have Completed the Conceptual Design and Prepared for Expected Phase B Breadboard Development • Have Significantly Iterated and Optimized the Overall EIS Design • Have Calculated Exposure Times for Numerous Configurations • Have Modeled Precision of Doppler and Turbulent Velocity Measurements
Optical Subsystem Status • Design Principles and Trade-Offs Well Understood (>10 Designs Studied) • Present Design Satisfies Science Objectives While Minimizing Risk and Cost • Mirror and Grating Specifications Have Been Sent to Vendors for Comment • First Cut Sensitivity Analysis Has Been Conducted • Filter Specifications Are Being Iterated
NRL Mechanism (MIR, SLA, GRA) Status • Conceptual Design Has Been Completed • Conceptual Design Satisfies Requirements • Actuator Specifications Have Been Drafted and Iterated With the Vendor • Location, Fit, and Mounting Point Issues Have Been Resolved • Draft Electrical Interface Document Has Been Written