Micro-Precision Controls/Structures Integration (CSI)

FY'94 First and Second Quarter Report

Executive Summary

Highlights of First and Second Quarter, Fiscal Year 1994

(October 1993 through March 1994)

• Two Phase A In-Space Technology Experiment (IN-STEP) proposals with JPL CSI participation have been selected for Phase A funding:
  • SASSIE (Six Axis Smart Strut Isolation Experiment): Principal Investigator = Greg Neat of JPL
  • SITE (Stellar Interferometer Tracking Experiment): Principal Investigator = Ed Crawley of MIT
• Completed design of the stellar simulator for the Micro-Precision Interferometer (MPI) Testbed
• Completed design of the MPI fine pointing subsystem - installation will mark completion of MPI first baseline
• Took delivery of advanced Soft Active Member (SAM) isolator strut , fabricated by Hood Technology Corp
• Completed study of adaptive optics system for Keck Telescope, final report due next quarter
• Negotiated a Technology Cooperation Agreement (TCA) with Ford Motor Co. in active engine mount technology
• Notified of $1.0M budget cut from $2.9M guideline to $1.9M level, replanned FY '94 effort

• Presented 6 conference papers, 3 journal articles published or accepted, chaired 1 conference session

Planned for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 1994

(April through June 1994)

• Begin SASSIE and SITE IN-STEP Phase A efforts
• Take delivery of MPI fine pointing subsystem hardware
• Complete acceptance testing of advanced SAM
• Release Keck adaptive optics study final report
• Discuss strategy for FY '95 and outyears with Code C

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