This dataverse contains the configuration controlled documentation for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 4200 Pressure Window Subassembly (PWS): The Pressure Window provides pressure isolation when desired.

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

0000 SOFIA Telescope Assembly/4000 Flange Assembly/4200 Pressure Window Subassembly
├── 4210 Gate Valve Housing
├── 4220 Shutter Mechanism
│   ├── 4221 Shutter Plate Assembly
│   ├── 4222 Connecting Rod ASM
│   ├── 4223 Crankshaft ASM, Actuator
│   ├── 4224 Crankshaft ASM
│   └── 4225 Base Plate Bearing
├── 4230 Crankshaft Bearing_Actuator
├── 4240 Crankshaft Bearing
├── 4250 Drive Shaft ASM
├── 4260 Shroud
├── 4270 Limit Switch Box
│   └── 4271 Housing ASM
└── 4280 Relay Housing Assembly
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4280 Relay Housing Assembly
May 28, 2026
Deutsches SOFIA Institut, 2026, "4280 Relay Housing Assembly", https://doi.org/10.18419/DARUS-6081, DaRUS, V1
This dataset contains the subsystem level files for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 4280 Relay Housing Assembly (GRHA). The GRHA component is organized according to the SOFIA TA Hardware Breakdown Structure (HBS) as described in the SOFIA TA Technology and Operations Archive Manual within the following path: 0000 SOFIA Telescope Assembly/400...
4270 Limit Switch Box
May 28, 2026
Deutsches SOFIA Institut, 2026, "4270 Limit Switch Box", https://doi.org/10.18419/DARUS-6080, DaRUS, V1
This dataset contains the subsystem level files for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 4270 Limit Switch Box (LSX). The LSX component is organized according to the SOFIA TA Hardware Breakdown Structure (HBS) as described in the SOFIA TA Technology and Operations Archive Manual within the following path: 0000 SOFIA Telescope Assembly/4000 Flange...
4240 Crankshaft Bearing
May 28, 2026
Deutsches SOFIA Institut, 2026, "4240 Crankshaft Bearing", https://doi.org/10.18419/DARUS-6077, DaRUS, V1
This dataset contains the subsystem level files for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 4240 Crankshaft Bearing (CSS). The CSS component is organized according to the SOFIA TA Hardware Breakdown Structure (HBS) as described in the SOFIA TA Technology and Operations Archive Manual within the following path: 0000 SOFIA Telescope Assembly/4000 Flan...
4220 Shutter Mechanism
May 28, 2026
Deutsches SOFIA Institut, 2026, "4220 Shutter Mechanism", https://doi.org/10.18419/DARUS-6075, DaRUS, V1
This dataset contains the subsystem level files for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 4220 Shutter Mechanism (GSM). The GSM component is organized according to the SOFIA TA Hardware Breakdown Structure (HBS) as described in the SOFIA TA Technology and Operations Archive Manual within the following path: 0000 SOFIA Telescope Assembly/4000 Flang...
4230 Crankshaft Bearing_Actuator
May 28, 2026
Deutsches SOFIA Institut, 2026, "4230 Crankshaft Bearing_Actuator", https://doi.org/10.18419/DARUS-6076, DaRUS, V1
This dataset contains the subsystem level files for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 4230 Crankshaft Bearing_Actuator (CSBA). The CSBA component is organized according to the SOFIA TA Hardware Breakdown Structure (HBS) as described in the SOFIA TA Technology and Operations Archive Manual within the following path: 0000 SOFIA Telescope Assembl...
4210 Gate Valve Housing
May 28, 2026
Deutsches SOFIA Institut, 2026, "4210 Gate Valve Housing", https://doi.org/10.18419/DARUS-6074, DaRUS, V1
This dataset contains the subsystem level files for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 4210 Gate Valve Housing (GVHI). The GVHI component is organized according to the SOFIA TA Hardware Breakdown Structure (HBS) as described in the SOFIA TA Technology and Operations Archive Manual within the following path: 0000 SOFIA Telescope Assembly/4000 Fl...
4200 Pressure Window Subassembly
May 28, 2026
Deutsches SOFIA Institut, 2026, "4200 Pressure Window Subassembly", https://doi.org/10.18419/DARUS-6073, DaRUS, V1
This dataset contains the assembly level files for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 4200 Pressure Window Subassembly (PWS). Refer to subsystem datasets in the dataverse collection 4200 Pressure Window Subassembly for subsystem level files. The PWS component is organized according to the SOFIA TA Hardware Breakdown Structure (HBS) as described...
4260 Shroud
May 28, 2026
Deutsches SOFIA Institut, 2026, "4260 Shroud", https://doi.org/10.18419/DARUS-6079, DaRUS, V1
This dataset contains the subsystem level files for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 4260 Shroud (SHRD). The SHRD component is organized according to the SOFIA TA Hardware Breakdown Structure (HBS) as described in the SOFIA TA Technology and Operations Archive Manual within the following path: 0000 SOFIA Telescope Assembly/4000 Flange Assembl...
4250 Drive Shaft ASM
May 28, 2026
Deutsches SOFIA Institut, 2026, "4250 Drive Shaft ASM", https://doi.org/10.18419/DARUS-6078, DaRUS, V1
This dataset contains the subsystem level files for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 4250 Drive Shaft ASM (DASM). The DASM component is organized according to the SOFIA TA Hardware Breakdown Structure (HBS) as described in the SOFIA TA Technology and Operations Archive Manual within the following path: 0000 SOFIA Telescope Assembly/4000 Flang...
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