Engineering Experiments - SOFIA Telescope
Background
Astronomy
Balancing
Infrared
Inside the SOFIA Jet
Mount
Figure 1 - Line of Sight Elevation
Figure 2 - Cross Elevation
Figure 3 - Translation Diagram
Experiments
HandyBoard and Sensors
1 - Balance and Torque
2 - Center of Mass
3 - Moment of Inertia
4 - Handy Board
5 - Auto / Manual
Sensor Calibration Jig
Actual Test Jig using Legos
6 - Light Sense
7 - Track Control
Interactive-C Code
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