The Sardinia Radio Telescope (operated by the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics) represents a flexible instrument for Radio Astronomy, Geodynamical studies and Space science, either in single dish or VLBI mode.
geographic longitude: | 09° 14′ 42″ |
geographic latitude: | 39° 29′ 34″ |
altitude above sea level: | 600 m |
diameter of telescope: | 64 m |
minimum elevation: | 5° |
Available observing mode: single dish, Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI).
Frequencies used:
Frequency band | Observing mode |
270 – 420 MHz | planned |
305 – 410 MHz | single dish, VLBI |
1300 – 1800 MHz | single dish, VLBI |
2300 – 4300 MHz | planned |
4200 – 5600 MHz | planned |
5700 – 7700 MHz | single dish, VLBI |
8200 – 8600 MHz | single dish, VLBI |
18.0 – 26.5 GHz | single dish, VLBI |
31.8 – 32.3 GHz | single dish, VLBI |
33.0 – 50.0 GHz | planned |
84.0 – 116.0 GHz | planned |
Research programs: geodynamical research, galactic and extragalactic research, Very Long Baseline Interferometry: astronomy and geodesy, pulsar research.