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MeerKAT
The MeerKAT array, currently taking shape in South Africa's Karoo region, is a world-class radio telescope designed to do ground-breaking science. It will be the largest and most sensitive radio telescope in the southern hemisphere until the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is completed around 2024. Via MeerKAT, South Africa is playing a key role in design and technology developments for the SKA. Close to 100 young scientists and engineers are working on the MeerKAT project. Based at the engineering office in Cape Town, and at universities and technology companies across South Africa and Africa, these researchers interact closely with SKA teams around the world. In collaboration with South African industry and universities, and collaborating with global institutions, the South African team has developed technologies and systems for the MeerKAT telescope, including innovative composite telescope dishes and cutting-edge signal processing hardware and algorithms.
Want to know more? MeerKAT science and specifications Questions and answers about MeerKAT and the SKA MeerKAT drawings and images MeerKAT animation Factsheet: MeerKAT Media release: Africa to shed light on the dark ages Media release: MeerKAT Precursor KAT 7 sees Fringes MeerKAT on Wikipedia |
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