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HUBER+SUHNER to supply critical components for landmark radio astronomy observatory
HUBER+SUHNER's UK arm will supply electronic components for Sirio Antenne's radio telescope in Western Australia.
Composite artist impression of the SKA-Low telescope, under construction at Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara, the CSIRO Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory in Western Australia (credit: SKAO)
The SKA Observatory (SKAO) is an intergovernmental organisation bringing together nations from around the world. Its mission is to build and operate cutting-edge radio telescopes to transform our understanding of the universe and deliver benefits to society, through global collaboration and innovation. Headquartered in the UK, the observatory’s two telescopes, SKA-Mid and SKA-Low are located in South Africa and Australia, respectively.
As a part of this contract, HUBER+SUHNER UK will be supplying over 150,000 assemblies that include globally recognized and high-quality SPUMA 195 cables and XQMA connectors for each assembly alongside specially designed SMB connectors. These components will enable critical Radio Frequency (RF) links connecting the antennas installed on Wajarri Yamaji country in the Murchison region, a remote site in the Australian outback. Alongside playing a key part in creating RF signal links between the over 78,000 antennas (with two feeders per antenna) that will form a sub-set of the full SKA-low telescope, they will also enable links to server stations on-site and post-processing data stations at other locations.
A key goal of SKA-Low is to explore the first billion years, mapping the structure of the early universe for the first time, watching the births and deaths of the first stars, to understand how the earliest galaxies formed.
Formed of deep expertise in satellite and space component manufacturing and engineering, HUBER+SUHNER components are built for harsh environments, are ruggedized and are cost-effective solutions that will enable the objectives of SKAO to be fully realized. The components will deliver precise signal transmissions through a complex signal chain of processing, revealing the sky’s faintest details, and further expanding and revolutionizing our understanding of the universe.
The SKA Observatory (SKAO) is an intergovernmental organisation bringing together nations from around the world. Its mission is to build and operate cutting-edge radio telescopes to transform our understanding of the universe and deliver benefits to society, through global collaboration and innovation. Headquartered in the UK, the observatory’s two telescopes, SKA-Mid and SKA-Low are located in South Africa and Australia, respectively.
As a part of this contract, HUBER+SUHNER UK will be supplying over 150,000 assemblies that include globally recognized and high-quality SPUMA 195 cables and XQMA connectors for each assembly alongside specially designed SMB connectors. These components will enable critical Radio Frequency (RF) links connecting the antennas installed on Wajarri Yamaji country in the Murchison region, a remote site in the Australian outback. Alongside playing a key part in creating RF signal links between the over 78,000 antennas (with two feeders per antenna) that will form a sub-set of the full SKA-low telescope, they will also enable links to server stations on-site and post-processing data stations at other locations.
A key goal of SKA-Low is to explore the first billion years, mapping the structure of the early universe for the first time, watching the births and deaths of the first stars, to understand how the earliest galaxies formed.
Formed of deep expertise in satellite and space component manufacturing and engineering, HUBER+SUHNER components are built for harsh environments, are ruggedized and are cost-effective solutions that will enable the objectives of SKAO to be fully realized. The components will deliver precise signal transmissions through a complex signal chain of processing, revealing the sky’s faintest details, and further expanding and revolutionizing our understanding of the universe.
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