Conversion of a New Zealand 30-metre telecommunications antenna into a radio telescope

Lewis Woodburn; Tim Natusch; Stuart Weston; Peter Thomasson; Mark Godwin; Christophe Granet; Sergei Gulyaev

doi:10.1017/pasa.2015.13

Conversion of a New Zealand 30-metre telecommunications antenna into a radio telescope

Lewis Woodburn, Tim Natusch, Stuart Weston^*, Peter Thomasson, Mark Godwin, Christophe Granet, Sergei Gulyaev

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Abstract

The conversion of a former 100-foot (30-m) telecommunications antenna (Earth Station) in New Zealand into a radio telescope is described. A specification of the antenna and the priorities for its actual conversion are initially presented. In describing the actual conversion, particular emphasis is given to mechanical and electrical components, as well as to the design of the telescope control system, telescope networking for VLBI operations, and telescope maintenance. Plans for RF, front-and back-end developments based upon radio astronomical priorities are outlined.

Original language	English
Article number	e017
Number of pages	14
Journal	Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
Volume	32
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/pasa.2015.13
Publication status	Published - 16 Feb 2015

Keywords

astrometry
instrumentation: interferometers
masers
telescopes

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