Naval Research Laboratory, Attn: Code 3230, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20375-5326

A -- POSITIONING MOUNT FOR STAR TRACKER SENSOR POC Gil Dutchover, Code 8231, (202)404-8495 E-MAIL: click here, gdutchover@space.nrl.navy.mil. The Naval Research Laboratory's Naval Center for Space Technology is seeking sources to provide product information on a high-accuracy, two-axis gimbaled positioning mount for star tracker sensor laboratory testing. The star tracker sensor will be mounted on the gimbaled system with the sensor's boresight perpendicular to one of the gimbaled axis. In addition, the mount's line-of-sight will always be aligned with the sensor's boresight. General characteristics of the mount desired are listed. Capability of supporting a payload weight of 5 Kg with a payload size of 150(L) x 150(W) x 150(H) mm; Line-of-sight position accuracy should be less than 1 arcsecond. This includes all errors introduced by the mount such as axis wobble, thermal effects, and mechanical misalignments; Velocity range: 0.0 to 5.0 deg/sec; deg/sec^2; Azimuth and elevation travel range: -20 to +20 degrees. Responses are requested by 6/12/00. Questions concerning this request for information should be directed to Gil Dutchover at NRL, Code 8231, 4555 Overlook Ave SW, Washington, DC 20375-5320, Phone (202) 404-8495, E-mail: gdutchover@space.nrl.navy.mil. Posted 05/25/00 (W-SN458563). (0146)

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