ASA DDM500
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THE DDM500, THE LARGEST STANDARD MOUNT WITH DIRECT DRIVE AND ABSOLUTE ENCODERS AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE. Over 15 years of experience went into the design of the DDM500. Ready to carry large aperture telescopes with the highest level of pointing and tracking accuracy. Load capacity is 500kg/1100lbs on a custom-built pier. The ASA DDM500 is the perfect workhorse for all areas of research ranging from astronomical observations to laser communication and satellite tracking. Main Facts
Type
Alt-Azimuth (separate addon) / Equatorial
Dual mounting (TWIN)
Yes, 2x 500kg
Motor
ASA Direct Drive
Latitude Range
0 to 90 degrees
Max. load capacity
500kg (1102lbs)
Weight, only the DDM
281kg (620lbs)
Power supply
Included 24 volts
Software
ASA Control ONE, fully integrated Mount, Telescope and Observatory automation software, ASCOM
Max. slew speeds
Up to 50 degrees per second
Pointing Accuracy (20° to 85°)
<8” RMS with pointing model and ASA telescope
Tracking Accuracy (20° to 85°)
<0,25” RMS within 5 minutes tracking time over 5 min 0,05” RMS/min
System Natural Frequency
10 Hz or greater |
17.08.2022 | technical modifications, printing and errors expected. Check for validity online!
ASA Astrosysteme GmbH | A-4212 Neumarkt i. M. | Galgenau 19 | +43 7942 778 11-500 | office@astrosysteme.com | astrosysteme.com
