Green Bank Telescope and the Millimeter Array

Paul A. Vanden Bout

doi:10.1117/12.317350

31 July 1998 Green Bank Telescope and the Millimeter Array

Paul A. Vanden Bout

Proceedings Volume 3357, Advanced Technology MMW, Radio, and Terahertz Telescopes; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317350
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 1998, Kona, HI, United States

Abstract

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is engaged in two major new telescope projects. Each requires technological advances to meet the scientific requirements. The Green Bank Telescope is a fully steerable 100 m diameter filled aperture telescope for operation over the frequency range 300 MHz to 100 GHz. The Millimeter Array is a forty element interferometer of 8 m diameter antennas, with a goal of using 10 m or even 12 m antennas, for operation over the frequency range 30 - 850 GHz. The technical features being used to achieve the performance specifications are presented together with examples of the science that calls for these specifications. The current status of each project is also discussed.

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Paul A. Vanden Bout "Green Bank Telescope and the Millimeter Array", Proc. SPIE 3357, Advanced Technology MMW, Radio, and Terahertz Telescopes, (31 July 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317350

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