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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5000 Pointing and Control Subsystem
May 28, 2026
Deutsches SOFIA Institut, 2026, "5000 Pointing and Control Subsystem", https://doi.org/10.18419/DARUS-5887, DaRUS, V1
This dataset contains the assembly level files for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 5000 Pointing and Control Subsystem (PCS). Refer to subsystem datasets in the dataverse collection 5000 Pointing and Control Subsystem for subsystem level files. The PCS component is organized according to the SOFIA TA Hardware Breakdown Structure (HBS) as des...
5430 PMA Damping System
May 28, 2026 - 5400 Reaction Mass Damper Damping Systems
Deutsches SOFIA Institut, 2026, "5430 PMA Damping System", https://doi.org/10.18419/DARUS-5970, DaRUS, V1
This dataset contains the subsystem level files for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 5430 PMA Damping System (PMADS). The PMADS 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/5000...
5400 Reaction Mass Damper Damping Systems
May 28, 2026 - 5400 Reaction Mass Damper Damping Systems
Deutsches SOFIA Institut, 2026, "5400 Reaction Mass Damper Damping Systems", https://doi.org/10.18419/DARUS-5968, DaRUS, V1
This dataset contains the assembly level files for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 5400 Reaction Mass Damper Damping Systems (AMD). Refer to subsystem datasets in the dataverse collection 5400 Reaction Mass Damper Damping Systems for subsystem level files. The AMD component is organized according to the SOFIA TA Hardware Breakdown Structure...
5370.1 Tracking Control Unit Upgrade
May 28, 2026 - 5300 Control Units
Deutsches SOFIA Institut, 2026, "5370.1 Tracking Control Unit Upgrade", https://doi.org/10.18419/DARUS-5913, DaRUS, V1
This dataset contains the subsystem level files for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 5370.1 Tracking Control Unit Upgrade (TRCU-UG). The TRCU-UG 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 Telesco...
5360 Network Extended Control System NECS (KT)
May 28, 2026 - 5300 Control Units
Deutsches SOFIA Institut, 2026, "5360 Network Extended Control System NECS (KT)", https://doi.org/10.18419/DARUS-5912, DaRUS, V1
This dataset contains the subsystem level files for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 5360 Network Extended Control System NECS (KT) (NECS-KT). The NECS-KT 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 SOF...
5340 TA Operation Computer
May 28, 2026 - 5300 Control Units
Deutsches SOFIA Institut, 2026, "5340 TA Operation Computer", https://doi.org/10.18419/DARUS-5910, DaRUS, V1
This dataset contains the subsystem level files for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 5340 TA Operation Computer (TAOC). The TAOC 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/5000...
5300 Control Units
May 28, 2026 - 5300 Control Units
Deutsches SOFIA Institut, 2026, "5300 Control Units", https://doi.org/10.18419/DARUS-5906, DaRUS, V1
This dataset contains the assembly level files for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 5300 Control Units (CU). Refer to subsystem datasets in the dataverse collection 5300 Control Units for subsystem level files. The CU component is organized according to the SOFIA TA Hardware Breakdown Structure (HBS) as described in the SOFIA TA Technology an...
5210 Gyro Subsystem Unit
May 28, 2026 - 5200 Servo Subsystem
Deutsches SOFIA Institut, 2026, "5210 Gyro Subsystem Unit", https://doi.org/10.18419/DARUS-5886, DaRUS, V1
This dataset contains the subsystem level files for the SOFIA Telescope Assembly subsystem 5210 Gyro Subsystem Unit (GYSU). The GYSU 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/5000 P...
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...
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