The GTC Adaptive Optics and Laser Guide Star system (GTCAO-LGS)
The GTC Adaptive Optics (GTCAO) system will provide diffraction-limited capabilities in the near infrared to the GTC telescope. At first, it will use a Natural...
The GTC Adaptive Optics system: the high spatial resolution Adaptive Optics facility at GTC
The GTC Adaptive Optics (GTCAO) system is the general Adaptive Optics facility that will provide diffraction limited images in the near-infrared to the GTC...
The GTC Data Factory: Presentation and current status
We present the GTC data processing subsystem, hereinafter ``Data Factory''. The main objectives, functionality and overall philosophy are described. We also...
The Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC) 10.4m telescope received its First Light on July 13, 2007. At present the GTC is undergoing commissioning tests. Night time...
The GTC azimuth and elevation axes control systems employ large custom direct-drive motors operated by means of embedded fully-digital current loops. A high...
The Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC) is a 10.4,m segmented telescope that is about to have first light. Science operation will begin in about one year time. In...
The Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC) primary mirror control system is responsible for making the 36 segments behave like a monolithic mirror. It deals with 108...
The GTC project: from commissioning to regular science operation. Current performance and first science results
The GTC (Gran Telescopio Canarias) is an optical and IR telescope, with a 10,4 meter segmented primary, installed at the Observatorio del Roque de Los Muchachos...