Typhoon Enclosure

EOS designs and manufactures high-quality telescopes with exceptional technical performance for imaging, tracking and laser beam delivery.

We are experts in designing, installing, commissioning, operating and maintaining best-in-class observatories. This allows us to offer unique solutions that meet the most challenging customer demands.

The Typhoon Enclosure is a two-axis, all-weather dome for unattended operations in harsh environments, allowing for full thermal control of the telescope inside. The dome uses an extended hemisphere construction to provide unprecedented strength, and is built using high-strength, fibre-reinforced polymers.

Applications
  • Astronomy
  • Satellite laser ranging
  • Optical tracking
  • Laser communications
  • Typhoon enclosure observatory
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  • Typhoon enclosure observatory

Structure

  • All-weather and enclosed
  • Suitable for remote, unmanned locations in harsh environments
  • Standard and custom prefabricated towers
  • Two axis with multiple windows and/or apertures
  • Access stairs

Diameter

4.5 m diameter standard; custom designs available

Windows

  • Standard window positioning accelerations to 20º/sec² and speeds to 20º/sec
  • Specifications are customisable

Operating environment

  • High strength for 200 km/h wind loads
  • High thermal insulation for precise seeing control and telescope thermal conditioning
  • Optional seals for pressurised, dustproof operation to cleanroom specifications
  • Telescopes operate in an ideal, clean, controlled environment extending telescope MTBF (MTBF > 60,000 operational hours when properly maintained)
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