RASL

Challenges and lessons learned

This is the first extremely stray-light sensitive design that we have tackled. The skills learned during this design will help to maximize future projects' performance.

Packaging the large components of RASL in the small space available in the DC-8 poses a challenge as one can see from the rendered picture. Some of the issues that must be considered through all aspects of the RASL design are as follows:

• how to install and assemble the instrument inside the aircraft
• how the operator will interact with the instrument
• how to ensure operator safety in the confined space