Abstract
The Mozambique Radio Astronomy Observatory (MRAO) will be a first milestone towards development of radioastronomy in Mozambique. Development of MRAO will constitute a preparation step towards participation in the upcoming Africa VLBI Network and the Square Kilometer Array project. The MRAO first antenna is planned to serve as a capacitation and training facility and will be installed after the conversion of a 7-meter telecom dish in South Africa. Therefore, this first radiotelescope design has to comply with local spectral and environmental constraints. Furthermore, power availability and long term sustainability with potential inclusion of solar power and control of Radio Frequency Interference are analyzed. Here we outline some of the design, environmental and power sustainability constraints.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | IEEE AFRICON 2013 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781467359405 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2013 |
| Event | IEEE AFRICON 2013 - Pointe-Aux-Piments, Mauritius Duration: Sep 9 2013 → Sep 12 2013 |
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| Other | IEEE AFRICON 2013 |
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| Country | Mauritius |
| City | Pointe-Aux-Piments |
| Period | 9/9/13 → 9/12/13 |
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- Computer Science Applications
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Design, environmental and sustainability constraints of new African observatories : The example of the Mozambique Radio Astronomy Observatory. / Barbosa, Domingos; Bergano, Miguel; Ribeiro, Valério A.R.M.; Loots, Anita; Thondikulam, Venkatasubramani L.; Gaylard, Michael; Van Ardenne, Arnold; Paulo, Claudio; Colafrancesco, Sergio; Amador, José Carlos; Maia, Rodrigo; Melo, Rui.
IEEE AFRICON 2013. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2013. 6757829.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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T1 - Design, environmental and sustainability constraints of new African observatories
T2 - The example of the Mozambique Radio Astronomy Observatory
AU - Barbosa, Domingos
AU - Bergano, Miguel
AU - Ribeiro, Valério A.R.M.
AU - Loots, Anita
AU - Thondikulam, Venkatasubramani L.
AU - Gaylard, Michael
AU - Van Ardenne, Arnold
AU - Paulo, Claudio
AU - Colafrancesco, Sergio
AU - Amador, José Carlos
AU - Maia, Rodrigo
AU - Melo, Rui
PY - 2013/1/1
Y1 - 2013/1/1
N2 - The Mozambique Radio Astronomy Observatory (MRAO) will be a first milestone towards development of radioastronomy in Mozambique. Development of MRAO will constitute a preparation step towards participation in the upcoming Africa VLBI Network and the Square Kilometer Array project. The MRAO first antenna is planned to serve as a capacitation and training facility and will be installed after the conversion of a 7-meter telecom dish in South Africa. Therefore, this first radiotelescope design has to comply with local spectral and environmental constraints. Furthermore, power availability and long term sustainability with potential inclusion of solar power and control of Radio Frequency Interference are analyzed. Here we outline some of the design, environmental and power sustainability constraints.
AB - The Mozambique Radio Astronomy Observatory (MRAO) will be a first milestone towards development of radioastronomy in Mozambique. Development of MRAO will constitute a preparation step towards participation in the upcoming Africa VLBI Network and the Square Kilometer Array project. The MRAO first antenna is planned to serve as a capacitation and training facility and will be installed after the conversion of a 7-meter telecom dish in South Africa. Therefore, this first radiotelescope design has to comply with local spectral and environmental constraints. Furthermore, power availability and long term sustainability with potential inclusion of solar power and control of Radio Frequency Interference are analyzed. Here we outline some of the design, environmental and power sustainability constraints.
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