Conversion of New Zealand's 30m Telecommunication Antenna into a Radio Telescope
Lewis Woodburn, Tim Natusch, Stuart Weston, Peter Thomasson, Mark, Godwin, Sergei Gulyaev
TL;DR
This paper details the process of converting a 30-meter telecommunication antenna in New Zealand into a functional radio telescope, covering technical specifications, implementation, and future development plans.
Contribution
It presents a comprehensive methodology for transforming a telecommunication antenna into a radio telescope, including design, implementation, and future upgrade strategies.
Findings
Successful conversion of the antenna into a radio telescope
Implementation of VLBI networking capabilities
Outlined plans for RF and backend development
Abstract
We describe our approach to the conversion of a former 100-foot (30-m) telecommunication antenna in New Zealand into a radio telescope. We provide the specifications of the Earth Station and identify the priorities for the conversion. We describe implementation of this plan with regards to mechanical and electrical components, as well as design of the telescope control system, telescope networking for VLBI, and telescope maintenance. Plans for RF, front-end and back-end developments based on radio astronomical priorities are outlined.
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