22–25 Mar 2010
University of Manchester
Europe/London timezone
SKA 2010 Science and Engineering meeting

R&D, Manufacture and Installation for ASKAP and DVAC Primary Design

24 Mar 2010, 13:30
15m
Whitworth Hall (University of Manchester)

Whitworth Hall

University of Manchester

Oxford street Manchester M139PL

Speaker

Prof. Biao Du (The 54th Research Insitute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC54))

Description

CETC54 experiences of ASKAP (Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder) antenns mass production from design, manufactureing to commission in unattended area are firstly presented. The primary design of DVAC (Chinese Dish Verification Antenna) is introduced based on SKA Dish Verification Antenna System Functional Specifications. The R&D, construction and commission experiences of other radio telescope antennas are also described.

Primary author

Prof. Biao Du (The 54th Research Insitute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC54))

Presentation materials