A Method of Phasing the Segmented Main Mirror of the Millimetron Space Observatory Radio Telescope

摘要

The effect of errors in positioning the segments of the parabolic mirror of the Millimetron space observatory radio telescope on the point scattering function is analyzed. A method of monitoring the phasing of the segmented paraboloid, based on the use of auxiliary conical mirrors connected constructively with the paraboloid segments, is developed. A method of monitoring the shape of the central part of the paraboloid is proposed.