CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- (Farnborough
Airshow) – Goodrich Corporation (NYSE:GR) congratulates Lowell
Observatory on achieving its "first light" milestone for the
Discovery Channel Telescope (DCT). Goodrich's ISR Systems
business assisted in the development of key aspects of this
advanced telescope system including the primary and secondary
mirror assembly and the prime focus instrument.
In astronomy, "first light" is the first use of a telescope to
take an astronomical image after it has been constructed. The DCT
achieved "first light" in May
2012
The DCT has a 4.3 meter (170 inch) aperture, similar to the SOAR
Telescope delivered by Goodrich in 1994 and located in Chile.
Built by Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff,
Arizona, the DCT is the fifth largest telescope in the
continental United States and will
be used by Lowell astronomers to further research fundamental
aspects of our universe.
The Discovery Channel will air a "Making of the DCT" film
documentary this fall. Goodrich is pleased to be a sponsor of the
DCT First Light Gala being held in Flagstaff on July
21 and looks forward to the scientific contributions that
will result from this flagship research telescope.
Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global
supplier of systems and services to the aerospace and defense
industries. With one of the most strategically diversified
portfolios of products in the industry, Goodrich serves a global
customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and service
facilities. For more information visit
http://www.goodrich.com.
Goodrich Corporation operates through its divisions and as a
parent company for its subsidiaries, one or more of which may be
referred to as "Goodrich Corporation" in this press
release.
SOURCE Goodrich Corporation; GR - Electronic Systems