
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
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Observing mode
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305 – 410 MHz | not operational |
1300 – 1800 MHz | not operational |
3000 – 4500 MHz | planned |
4200 – 5600 MHz | single dish, VLBI |
5700 – 7700 MHz | single dish, VLBI |
18 – 26 GHz | single dish, VLBI |
33 – 50 GHz | single dish, VLBI |
75 – 116 GHz | single dish, VLBI |
80 – 116 GHz | single dish, VLBI |
Research programs: geodynamical research, galactic and extragalactic research, Very Long Baseline Interferometry: astronomy and geodesy, pulsar research.