22-28th February, 2009
Dome structure of the 1.0-m telescope arrived at the summit of Chajnantor.
Issued on 10 March, 2009
On 27 February 2009, the dome structure has been carried to the summit of Chajnantor,
which is the site of the University of Tokyo Atacama 1.0-m telescope, in
divided into two half parts of the dome roof, a dome shutter, and a base
structure after a trial fitting at Calama, about three and a half hour's
drive apart from the Chajnantor site.
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▲ Dome structure taken down and loaded onto a truck trailer, 26 February.
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▲ Truck trailer running through Calama city with carrying the dome structure,
26 February.
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▲ Truck trailer carrying the dome structure to the summit of Chajnantor, 27 February.
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▲ Summit access road has been fixed to good condition while it is unpaved.
The trucks with the dome have arrived safely at the summit by driving in a
careful manner, 27 February.
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▲ Foundation construction for the dome building is proceeding at the summit of
Chajnantor. The dome roof just arrived at the summit is seen behind it, 27 February.
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▲ In Calama, the telescope is conducting operation tests with a test CCD
camera after completion of trial fitting tests, 23 February.
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