cassegrain

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Its huge cassegrain-focus Schmidt telescope was permanently aimed at the Soviet Union, and its mission was to provide first warning that Russian missiles had been launched at the United States.

The Cardinal of the Kremlin Clancy, Tom, 1947- 1988
A cassegrain telescope is more or less a hybrid between a refractor and a reflector.

Postbulletin.com Local News 2009
A cassegrain telescope is more or less a hybrid between a refractor and a reflector.

HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News 2009