This dataverse contains the configuration controlled documentation for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 1000 Optical Assembly (OA): The Optical Assembly consists of three mirror assemblies. General description of the system layout.

The SOFIA TA Technology and Operations Archive Manual contains a guide how to use the archive as well as an overview of the SOFIA TA Hardware Breakdown Structure (HBS).

The OA component is organized according to the HBS and contains subsystems as listed in the following tree structure:

0000 SOFIA Telescope Assembly/1000 Optical Assembly
├── 1100 Primary Mirror Assembly
│   ├── 1110 Primary Mirror
│   ├── 1120 PM Support
│   ├── 1130 PM Cell
│   ├── 1150 PM Transport Container
│   ├── 1160 PM Cover
│   └── 1170 Full Primary Mirror Sun Cover
├── 1200 Secondary Mirror Assembly
│   ├── 1201 SMA Mass Dummy
│   ├── 1202 Secondary Mirror Mechanism Upgrade
│   ├── 1210 Secondary Mirror (SiC)
│   ├── 1220 Tilt Chopping Mechanism
│   ├── 1230 Focus Centering Mechanism
│   ├── 1240 SMA Control System
│   ├── 1250 SM Container
│   ├── 1260 SM Reference Mirror SMRM
│   ├── 1270 SM Protective Handling SMHT
│   └── 1280 SM Button Assembly
└── 1300 Tertiary Mirror Assembly
    ├── 1310 Dichroic Tertiary Mirror
    ├── 1320 Visible Tertiary Mirror
    ├── 1330 Tertiary Mirror Mount
    ├── 1340 Tertiary Mirror Pedestal
    └── 1350 2nd Load Path
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1300 Tertiary Mirror Assembly(Deutsches SOFIA Institut, University of Stuttgart)
May 27, 2026
This dataverse contains the configuration controlled documentation for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 1300 Tertiary Mirror Assembly (TMA): The TMA consists of a dichroic mirror and a visible mirror. The SOFIA TA Technology and Operations Archive Manual contains a guide how to use the archive as well as an overview of the SOFIA TA Hardware B...
1200 Secondary Mirror Assembly(Deutsches SOFIA Institut, University of Stuttgart)
May 27, 2026
This dataverse contains the configuration controlled documentation for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 1200 Secondary Mirror Assembly (SMA): The SMA provides fixed, scanned and chopped mirror operations as well as focus and alignment in flight. The SOFIA TA Technology and Operations Archive Manual contains a guide how to use the archive as w...
1100 Primary Mirror Assembly(Deutsches SOFIA Institut, University of Stuttgart)
May 27, 2026
This dataverse contains the configuration controlled documentation for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 1100 Primary Mirror Assembly (PMA): The PMA is a single piece Zerodur mirror equipped with interfaces. Description of the PMA/TMP design. The SOFIA TA Technology and Operations Archive Manual contains a guide how to use the archive as well...
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