Kaman Helps Put Giant Telescope Back in Action A representative of Kaman Industrial Technologies in Hawaii opened a window on the universe for a number of unsuspecting astronomers around the world last fall. The Kaman branch o?ce played a key role in getting a malfunctioning telescope back in operation much more quickly than had been expected. The Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope broke down September 1998 due to a bearing failure. With the telescope unable to rotate on its polar axis, a number of astronomers faced an uncertain future. The telescope, a joint venture of the nations of Canada and France and the University of Hawaii, stands near the summit of Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano. At nearly 14,000 feet above sea level, the location is one of the best spots in the world for celestial obse

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