Radio telescope RT-70 in Evpatoria and space investigations

Author

Konovalenko, A.A. ; Lytvynenko, L.N. ; van t Klooster, C.G.M.

Author_Institution

Inst. of RadioAstronomy, Nat. Ukrainian Acad. of Sci., Kharkov, Ukraine

Volume

1

fYear

2003

fDate

9-12 Sept. 2003

Firstpage

57

Abstract

The current situation with the Evpaloria 70-m antenna is described. This unique 70-meter radio-telescope antenna (RT-70) was realised between 1973 and 1978 and was an important element in different missions as antenna in transmit-receive mode for instance for the missions like Venera, Granat, Interbol, etc. It was and is used in other modes like radar for planetary and asteroid investigations as well as radio telescope. Its current state is such that after and with the necessary maintenance the tasks can be continued and expanded. Technical activities are carried out today with involvement of the first author for the technical management on behalf of the Ukrainian Space Agency, in particular today the "interferometer" - project be mentioned. The potential for future use is briefly indicated.

Keywords

radiotelescopes; radiowave interferometers; reflector antennas; 70 m; Evpaloria antenna; asteroid investigations; interferometer; planetary investigations; radio telescope RT-70; space investigations; transmit-receive mode; Collaboration; Delay; Lakes; Project management; Radar antennas; Radio astronomy; Receiving antennas; Reflector antennas; Technical activities; Transmitting antennas;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antenna Theory and Techniques, 2003. 4th International Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7881-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICATT.2003.1239150

Filename

1239150