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Observatory Pointing Stability

Observatory Pointing Stability is a performance metric that quantifies the precision with which a space-based infrared observatory maintains its intended orientation relative to celestial targets over time, minimizing angular deviations caused by internal and external disturbances.

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2017–2026

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Publications

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The fundamental performance of FAST with 19-beam receiver at <i>L</i> band

Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics · 2020 · 340 citations · Full text

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Performance and Preliminary Calibration of the Hopkins Ultraviolet Telescope on the Astro-2 Mission

J. W. Kruk, S. T. Durrance, G. A. Kriss et al. · The Astrophysical Journal · 1995 · 70 citations · Full text

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THE SOFIA OBSERVATORY AT THE START OF ROUTINE SCIENCE OPERATIONS: MISSION CAPABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE

The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series · 2014 · 49 citations · Full text

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Statistical properties of solar granulation derived from the SOUP instrument on Spacelab 2

A. M. Title, T. D. Tarbell, K. Topka et al. · The Astrophysical Journal · 1989 · 48 citations

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Preservicing mission - On-orbit modifications to Hubble Space Telescope pointing control system

Gerald S. Nurre, John P. Sharkey, John D. Nelson et al. · Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics · 1995 · 30 citations

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Authors

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  1. GS
    Gerald S. Nurre

    Marshall Space Flight Center, United States

    4 publications · 64 citations

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  2. JP
    John P. Sharkey

    Marshall Space Flight Center, United States

    2 publications · 40 citations

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  3. JD
    John D. Nelson

    The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, United States

    2 publications · 40 citations

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  4. JW
    J. W. Kruk

    Goddard Space Flight Center, United States

    2 publications · 84 citations

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  5. KI
    Kiyoshi Ichimoto

    National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Japan

    1 publications · 10 citations

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Institutions

26

  1. Lockheed Martin (United States)

    Bethesda, United States

    5 h-index

    5 publications

    146 citations

  2. Ames Research Center

    Mountain View, United States

    3 h-index

    58 publications

    2.7K citations

  3. Goddard Space Flight Center

    Greenbelt, United States

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    75 citations

  4. Marshall Space Flight Center

    Redstone Arsenal, United States

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    93 citations

  5. University of California, Berkeley

    Berkeley, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    31 citations

  6. Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, United States

    2 h-index

    22 publications

    644 citations

  7. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

    Tokyo, Japan

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    20 citations

  8. National Astronomical Observatory of Japan

    Mitaka-shi, Japan

    2 h-index

    1 publications

    10 citations

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  2. The Astrophysical Journal

    ApJ · 2 publications · 118 citations

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  3. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA)

    Repository · 2 publications · 28 citations

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  4. theses.fr (ABES)

    Repository · 1 publications · 14 citations

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  5. Transactions American Geophysical Union

    1 publications · 14 citations

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