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Status of the Thai 40-m Radio Telescope

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 June 2018

Phrudth Jaroenjittichai
Phrudth Jaroenjittichai*
Affiliation:
National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, 260 Moo 4, Donkaew, Maerim, Chiangmai, 50180, Thailand email: phrudth@narit.or.th
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Abstract

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Since the first light of the 2.4-m Thai National Telescope in 2013, Thailand foresees another great leap forward in astronomy. A project known as “Radio Astronomy Network and Geodesy for Development” (RANGD) by National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) has been approved for year 2017-2021. A 40-m radio telescope has been planned to operate up to 115-GHz observation with prime-focus capability for low frequency and phased array feed receivers. The telescope’s first light is expected in late 2019 with a cryogenics K-band and L-band receivers. RFI environment at the site has been investigated and shown to be at reasonable level. A 13-m VGOS telescope is also included for geodetic applications. Early single-dish science will focus on time domain observations, such as pulsars and transients, outbursts and variability of maser and AGN sources.

Keywords

telescopessite testingpulsars: generalmasers
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 13 , Symposium S337: Pulsar Astrophysics the Next Fifty Years , September 2017 , pp. 346 - 347
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2018 

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