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Telescope Optical Design - inaoe

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We do not start from scratch<br />

‣ SASIR builds up from Mexico’s developments and long<br />

term goals towards the optimal exploitation of the<br />

SPM virtues, in particular through a competitive worldclass<br />

optical/IR facility<br />

‣ INAOE & UA partnership for a polished primary<br />

mirror, schedule for casting this year<br />

‣ The Magellan telescopes are indeed an excellent<br />

reference for a proven efficient design<br />

• In particular the telescope and building, allowing us to<br />

concentrate on the new areas that need special attention or<br />

development (e.g. optimal optical design for the NIR)<br />

• Risks and unknown cost mitigated

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