TMA Integration

Members of the Telescope & Site team visited Telescope Mount Assembly (TMA) subcontractor Asturfeito in September, where full-scale integration of the elevation structure onto the azimuth assembly is in progress. Current and near-term scheduled work on the TMA includes verification of component fit and function, continued installation of the top end of the telescope, and installation of the electrical and fluid systems. This work is all ramping up to support factory testing near the end of this year. This photo features the spider spindle.