Dual site agreed for Square Kilometre Array telescope

[B.K]

25 May 2012, Amsterdam, the Netherlands – The Members of the SKA Organisation today agreed on a dual site solution for the Square Kilometre Array telescope, a crucial step towards building the world’s largest and most sensitive radio telescope.

The ASKAP and MeerKAT precursor dishes will be incorporated into Phase I of the SKA which will deliver more science and will maximise on investments already made by both Australia and South Africa.

http://www.skatelescope.org/news/dual-site-agreed-square-kilometre-array-telescope/

 

[Dolby]

I expected SA to be chosen to be honest - they bought some heavy switches from us for their IT. But I guess they can still use them in this case ...

 

[Azbubu]

I expected SA to be chosen to be honest - they bought some heavy switches from us for their IT. But I guess they can still use them in this case ...

Optic switches?