科学天线和子系统
射频天文学
Geodesy / VLBI.
MeerKAT Radio Telescope
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The MeerKAT Radio Telescope array, located in South Africa’s Karoo region, is a technologically advanced radio telescope designed to detect and map radio-frequency signals coming from the furthest reaches of the universe. The MeerKAT array will be the largest and most sensitive radio telescope in the southern hemisphere and represents the first significant installation of the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) that is scheduled for completion in 2024. We are partnering with Stratosat Datacom (Pty) Ltd. to supply 64 13.5m radio-telescope antennas, ancillary electronic components and support for South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope program.
Designing The MeerKAT Radio Telescope
2014年3月27日,Meerkat Radio Telescope的第一个CPI SAT构建的天线在南非发起。完成后,Meerkat阵列将是南半球最大,最敏感的无线电望远镜。德克萨斯州办事处的Plano中的CPI SAT员工团队旨在德国杜伊斯堡的员工的工程和管理,为德国杜伊斯堡的员工领导了Meerkat无线电望远镜天线的结构设计努力。每个天线的反射器结构都专门设计用于在从-10°C到+ 50°C的温度下保持其焦点,允许结构扩展和收缩仍然保持其光学形状。CPI SAT是世界上很少有公司的专业知识,以提供这种技术能力。Facts About MeerKAT
- Antenna height: 19.5 meters
- 反射器(或盘)直径:13.5米
- 总重量包括底座,基座和盘子:42吨(移动部分重25吨)
- It takes about six months to build one MeerKAT antenna from start to finish
- 任何两个天线(最大基线)之间的最长距离为8km
- 一旦所有64个Meerkat天线都是可操作的,仪器将足够敏感,以从土星拾取手机信号
- 全球领先的无线电天文团队已经签约了一旦准备就绪就会使用该仪器