Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing observatory Asteroids discovered : 44 8721 AMOS January 14 , 1996 9651 Arii-SooHoo January 7 , 1996 10193 Nishimoto August 8 , 1996 10863 Oye August 31 , 1995 11104 Airion October 6 , 1995 12426 Racquetball November 14 , 1995 12443 Paulsydney March 15 , 1996 13168 Danoconnell December 6 , 1995 ( 14066 ) 1996 FA 4 March 20 , 1996 14942 Stevebaker June 21 , 1995 ( 19279 ) 1995 YC 4 December 28 , 1995 ( 19281 ) 1996 AP 3 January 14 , 1996 ( 20128 ) 1996 AK January 7 , 1996 ( 21244 ) 1995 XU 1 December 14 , 1995 ( 26176 ) 1996 GD 2 April 15 , 1996 ( 27870 ) 1995 VW November 12 , 1995 ( 27898 ) 1996 OS 2 July 23 , 1996 ( 29395 ) 1996 PO 1 August 5 , 1996 32943 Sandyryan November 13 , 1995 ( 32949 ) 1996 AR 3 January 14 , 1996 37692 Loribragg November 12 , 1995 ( 37700 ) 1996 AL 3 January 10 , 1996 ( 39671 ) 1996 AG January 7 , 1996 ( 42544 ) 1996 EL 2 March 11 , 1996 ( 43995 ) 1997 PY 5 August 14 , 1997 ( 48712 ) 1996 OV 2 July 26 , 1996 ( 52506 ) 1996 FK 4 March 23 , 1996 ( 52525 ) 1996 PJ August 8 , 1996 ( 52534 ) 1996 TB 15 October 7 , 1996 58365 Robmedrano July 27 , 1995 ( 58575 ) 1997 RK 9 September 11 , 1997 ( 73953 ) 1997 UN 20 October 27 , 1997 ( 85374 ) 1996 FC 4 March 22 , 1996 ( 85386 ) 1996 OU 2 July 26 , 1996 90817 Doylehall September 1 , 1995 ( 90818 ) 1995 RR September 14 , 1995 ( 90820 ) 1995 SS 1 September 20 , 1995 ( 90850 ) 1996 FM 1 March 16 , 1996 ( 100421 ) 1996 FF 4 March 23 , 1996 ( 100425 ) 1996 HM April 17 , 1996 ( 120624 ) 1996 EM 2 March 11 , 1996 ( 120728 ) 1997 SG 32 September 28 , 1997 ( 120729 ) 1997 SH 32 September 28 , 1997 ( 120738 ) 1997 TO 17 October 2 , 1997 The Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing ( AMOS ) observatory is an Air Force Research Laboratory ( AFRL ) operating location on Maui with a two-fold mission . First , it conducts the research and development mission on the Maui Space Surveillance System ( MSSS ) at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex ( MSSC ) . Second , it oversees operation of the Maui High Performance Computing Center ( MHPCC ) . AFRL 's research and development mission on Maui was formally called AMOS ; the use of the term AMOS has been widespread throughout the technical community for over thirty years and is still used today at many technical conferences . Maui Space Surveillance System ( MSSS ) The accessibility and capability of the Maui Space Surveillance System provides an unequaled opportunity to the scientific community by combining state-of-the-art satellite tracking with a facility supporting research and development . The Maui Space Surveillance System , also known as AMOS by the scientific community , is routinely involved in numerous observing programs and has the capability of projecting lasers into the atmosphere , which is unusual at astronomical sites . Virtually year-round viewing conditions are possible due to the relatively stable climate . Dry , clean air and minimal scattered light from surface sources enable visibility exceeding 150 km . Based on double star observations , seeing is typically on the order of one second of arc . Situated at the crest of the dormant volcano Haleakala ( IAU code 608 ) , the observatory stands at an altitude of 3058 metres , latitude 20.7 degrees N , and longitude 156.3 degrees W. It is essentially co-located with IAU code 566 , Haleakala- NEAT / GEODSS . In the process of accomplishing its mission , the observatory has discovered a number of asteroids . Optical Assets Spanning over 30 years , the evolution of the Maui Space Surveillance System has demonstrated several stages in the history of space object tracking telescopes . Currently , through its primary mission for Air Force Command , the Maui Space Surveillance System combines large-aperture tracking optics with visible and infrared sensors to collect data on near Earth and deep-space objects . The 3.67-meter telescope , known as the Advanced Electro-Optical System ( AEOS ) , owned by the Department of Defense , is the United States ' largest optical telescope designed for tracking satellites . The 75-ton AEOS telescope points and tracks very accurately , yet is fast enough to track both low-Earth satellites and ballistic missiles . AEOS can be used simultaneously by many groups or institutions because its light can be channeled through a series of mirrors to seven independent coudé rooms below the telescope . 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 . Scientists are expected to get near diffraction-limited images of space objects . Other equipment at MSSS includes a 1.6-meter telescope , two 1.2-meter telescopes on a common mount , a 0.8-meter beam director/tracker , and a 0.6-meter laser beam director . The telescopes accommodate a wide variety of sensor systems , including imaging systems , conventional and contrast mode photometers , infrared radiometers , low light level video systems , and acquisition telescopes . In addition to these assets , the site has a machine shop , optics laboratories , and electronics laboratories . A Remote Maui Experimental ( RME ) site at sea level houses additional optics and electronics laboratories . This secondary observation station at Kihei bears IAU code 625 and is located at 20°44′46″N , 156°25′54″W . Maui High Performance Computing Center ( MHPCC ) The Maui High Performance Computing Center ( MHPCC ) is located in the Maui Research and Technology Park in Kihei , Maui . The MHPCC is one of the world’s largest IBM SP installations . Chartered to sustain a broad base of users in the Department of Defense , government , academic , and commercial communities , MHPCC provides access to parallel computing hardware , advanced software tools and applications , high bandwidth communications , and high performance storage technologies . In addition , MHPCC offers a variety of services from its expert staff , including application support , parallel code development , large system management , and training and education programs . External link AMOS web site Coordinates : 20°42′30″N , 156°15′29″W Categories : Astronomical observatories in Hawaii | Asteroid discoverers | Lists of asteroids ( 14066 ) 1996 FA 4 ( 19279 ) 1995 YC 4 ( 19281 ) 1996 AP 3 ( 21244 ) 1995 XU 1 ( 26176 ) 1996 GD 2 ( 27898 ) 1996 OS 2 ( 29395 ) 1996 PO 1 ( 32949 ) 1996 AR 3 ( 37700 ) 1996 AL 3 ( 42544 ) 1996 EL 2 ( 43995 ) 1997 PY 5 ( 48712 ) 1996 OV 2 ( 52506 ) 1996 FK 4 ( 52534 ) 1996 TB 15 ( 58575 ) 1997 RK 9 ( 73953 ) 1997 UN 20 ( 85374 ) 1996 FC 4 ( 85386 ) 1996 OU 2 ( 90820 ) 1995 SS 1 ( 90850 ) 1996 FM 1 ( 100421 ) 1996 FF 4 ( 120624 ) 1996 EM 2 ( 120728 ) 1997 SG 32 ( 120729 ) 1997 SH 32 ( 120738 ) 1997 TO 17 20 44 46 N 156 25 54 W 20 42 30 N 156 15 29 W type : landmark_region : US 