What does a telescope collect to aid in the observation of remote objects ?
Employing sophisticated sensors that include an adaptive optics system , radiometer , spectrograph , and long - wave infrared imager , the telescope tracks man - made objects in deep space and performs space object identification data collection.AEOS is equipped with an adaptive optics system , the heart of which is a 941 - actuator deformable mirror that can change its shape to remove the atmosphere 's distorting effects .