Haowen Cheng
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About
Haowen Cheng is an optical astronomer and instrumentation specialist whose work centers on the development of robotic telescope systems for space situational awareness. His most notable contribution is the design and implementation of a 36 cm robotic optical telescope, detailed in his 2022 paper, which has garnered 3 citations. This system features a 355 mm main aperture with a primary-focus optical design for a large field of view, paired with a highly sensitive 4K sCMOS camera to enable automated, high-cadence observations of space debris. Cheng’s work bridges the gap between affordable, modular hardware and sophisticated control software, making robotic optical surveys more accessible for debris tracking and near-Earth object monitoring. His achievements reflect a practical engineering approach to observational astronomy, with the telescope serving as a testbed for autonomous observation strategies. While his citation count is modest, the foundational nature of his equipment and software contributions positions him as a key figure in the growing field of small-telescope networks for space security and astronomical monitoring.
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- 1A 36 cm robotic optical telescope: Equipment and software3 citations · 2022