European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) – Conceptual design of the Dome

Projects - Singular Projects

  • Location: Tenerife (The Canaries, Spain)
  • Programme/Customer: IAC (Astrophysical Institute of Canarias)
  • Scope of Services:
    • Conceptual design of the enclosure building (dome) including motion systems and observing doors
    • Analysis of environmental envelope conditions for different potential sites (ELT-42m)
    • Conceptual design of the mechanisms for a telescope with a 42m diameter primary mirror on a site in Spain or abroad