THE SECOND STAGE OF SOLVING PRIORITY SCIENTIFIC PROBLEMS ON PRELIMINARY ADJUSTMENT OF THE RADIO-OPTICAL TELESCOPE ROТ-54/2.6

Abstract

One of the primary tasks for the successful reboot of the ROT-54/2.6 radio-optical 
telescope is the alignment and adjustment of the antenna. The initial step in addressing this 
involves assessing the current state of the telescope's physical, mechanical, and radio engi
neering parameters. Once these parameters are accurately measured, they must be com
pared to the data from the ROT-54/2.6 specifications documented over 30 years ago when 
the telescope antenna was first constructed, to determine the scope of work required for 
alignment and adjustment. A clear action plan has been established to conduct this work. 
Currently, practical assessments of the antenna’s condition cannot proceed, as the telescope 
has been transferred to the National Institute of Metrology under the Ministry of Economy 
of Republic of Armenia, with which certain disagreements remain unresolved. Before im
plementing the developed action plan, a comprehensive software package was created, ena
bling a range of measurements to be conducted in a virtual environment with simulated 
results. This software package includes an accurate three-dimensional model of the radio
optical telescope antenna, along with simulation programs incorporating components that 
generate random results within a specific range of measurement errors. Through the practi
cal application of this measurement method, the software package will expedite the process 
of assessing the antenna’s condition, allowing for a more precise evaluation of the required 
alignment and adjustment work.