This dataverse contains the configuration controlled documentation for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 5000 Pointing and Control Subsystem (PCS): The Pointing Control System consists of several subsystems to achieve the pointing accuracy and stability.

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

0000 SOFIA Telescope Assembly/5000 Pointing and Control Subsystem
├── 5100 Optical Cameras
│   ├── 5101 WFI+ FFI+ Camera Mass Dummy
│   ├── 5110 Wide Field Imager
│   ├── 5120 Fine Field Imager
│   ├── 5130 Focal Plane Imager
│   ├── 5140 Filter Fan Unit
│   ├── 5150 FFI Transport
│   ├── 5160 Camera Controller
│   └── 5170 Fast Diagnostics Camera
├── 5200 Servo Subsystem
│   ├── 5210 Gyro Subsystem Unit
│   ├── 5220 Attitude Control Unit
│   ├── 5230 TA Servo Control Unit
│   ├── 5240 Servo Power Units
│   ├── 5250 Local Control Units
│   └── 5260 Servo Auxiliary Unit
├── 5300 Control Units
│   ├── 5310 Tracking Control Unit
│   ├── 5320 Master Control Processor
│   ├── 5330 LAN
│   ├── 5340 TA Operation Computer
│   ├── 5350 Network Extended Control System NECS (MG)
│   ├── 5360 Network Extended Control System NECS (KT)
│   └── 5370.1 Tracking Control Unit Upgrade
└── 5400 Reaction Mass Damper Damping Systems
    ├── 5410 SMA Damping System
    ├── 5430 PMA Damping System
    └── 5440 Active Damping Power Distribution Box
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5400 Reaction Mass Damper Damping Systems(Deutsches SOFIA Institut, University of Stuttgart)
May 27, 2026
This dataverse contains the configuration controlled documentation for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 5400 Reaction Mass Damper Damping Systems (AMD): System providing a dampening effect on jitter originating from the PMA and SMA. The SOFIA TA Technology and Operations Archive Manual contains a guide how to use the archive as well as an ove...
5300 Control Units(Deutsches SOFIA Institut, University of Stuttgart)
May 27, 2026
This dataverse contains the configuration controlled documentation for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 5300 Control Units (CU): Description of all Control Units regarding tracking, imagers, network extensions and electronics. The SOFIA TA Technology and Operations Archive Manual contains a guide how to use the archive as well as an overview...
5100 Optical Cameras(Deutsches SOFIA Institut, University of Stuttgart)
May 27, 2026
This dataverse contains the configuration controlled documentation for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 5100 Optical Cameras (OC): The WFI, FFI, FPI and their controllers as well as the Tracking Control and subsystems. The SOFIA TA Technology and Operations Archive Manual contains a guide how to use the archive as well as an overview of the S...
5200 Servo Subsystem(Deutsches SOFIA Institut, University of Stuttgart)
May 12, 2026
This dataverse contains the configuration controlled documentation for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 5200 Servo Subsystem (SERV): The Telescope Assembly Servo Subsystem and its interfaces. 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...
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