Hartebeesthoek RAO, HartRAO Company Information
General information
The Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy
Observatory (HartRAO), located near Johannesburg in South Africa, uses a 26
metre diameter radio telescope for radio astronomy and space geodesy. The
telescope is equipped with microwave receivers operating from 18 cm to 2.5
cm in wavelength. Instruments include MkIV, MkV and S2 VLBI terminals,
radiometers, a spectrometer and pulsar timer. The telescope surface panels
have been replaced with new solid panels to permit operation at 1.3 cm
wavelength. A Satellite Laser Ranger (SLR) and Global Positioning System
(GPS) are co-located with the telescope to provide precise position
measurements by three independent techniques.
Krugersdorp
- Opening hours
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Monday:08:00 - 16:00Tuesday:08:00 - 16:00Wednesday:08:00 - 16:00Thursday:08:00 - 16:00Friday:08:00 - 16:00
- Phone number
- +27123013100
- Linki
- Keywords
- research institute, observatory
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