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- Title
The Radio Telescopes at the Heart of Deep-Space Astronomy.
- Authors
Rosolowsky, Erik
- Abstract
This article discusses the importance of NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN), a network of radio telescopes that serves as a communication link to satellites and planetary missions. The article explains that the telescopes used for communication are the same technology as those used for detecting natural radio light. The DSN consists of three main sites around the globe, with multiple antennae, and is used to support satellite and planetary missions away from low-Earth orbit. The article also mentions the challenges and limitations faced by the DSN, including the need for expanded access and potential damage from weather events.
- Subjects
RADIO telescopes; ASTRONOMY; OPTICAL telescopes; FOCAL planes; ARTIFICIAL satellites
- Publication
Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, 2024, Vol 118, Issue 2, p86
- ISSN
0035-872X
- Publication type
Article