Patent ID: 11867895
Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G | IPC B  G

Claim 19:
20. A method for configuring pointing sensor for one of a radio or an optical system, comprising:
obtaining a primary support structure comprising:
a base in support of a primary mirror; and
one or more secondary mirror struts extending from the base and coupled to a secondary mirror, wherein the primary and secondary mirror form part of one of a radio or an optical system;

obtaining a sensor mounting structure having:
a first mounting interface to facilitate coupling with an exterior of the primary support structure in support of a primary mirror and a secondary mirror,
a second mounting interface to facilitate coupling with a first sensor, and
a third mounting interface to facilitate coupling with a second sensor;

coupling the first mounting interface of the sensor mounting structure to the exterior of the primary support structure of the primary mirror and the secondary mirror, such that the sensor mounting structure extends from the exterior of the primary support structure;
coupling the first sensor to the second mounting interface of the sensor mounting structure at a position away from the exterior of the primary support structure; and
coupling the second sensor to the third mounting interface of the sensor mounting structure at a position away from the exterior of the primary support structure;
wherein the first and second sensors are configured for at least one of pointing or geolocation and are independent of the radio or optical system.