Title :
The Green Bank Telescope
Author :
Prestage, Richard M. ; Constantikes, Kim T. ; Hunter, Todd R. ; King, Lee J. ; Lacasse, Richard J. ; Lockman, Felix J. ; Norrod, Roger D.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Radio Astron. Obs., Green Bank, WV, USA
Abstract :
The Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory is the world´s premiere single-dish radio telescope operating at centimeter to long millimeter wavelengths. This paper describes the history, construction, and main technical features of the telescope.
Keywords :
astronomical observatories; radiotelescopes; National Radio Astronomy Observatory; Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope; singledish radio telescope; Aperture antennas; Apertures; Control systems; Frequency; History; Observatories; Optical surface waves; Radio astronomy; Reflector antennas; Surface waves; Telescopes; Antennas; pointing systems; radio astronomy;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JPROC.2009.2015467
