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Dr. Clarence Korendyke discusses the progress of the EIS Technical Program, including completing conceptual design, addressing critical technical issues, and optimizing the design for precision measurements. Details on subsystem statuses, interfaces, mechanisms, and more.
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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