Speaker
Prof.
Nectaria Gizani
(Hellenic Open University)
Description
We present the usage of radio telescopes for space and environment applications as well as for the science of radio astronomy. In Greece two science projects are taking place involving the conversion of a 2m (called Hellios) and 30m (called THERMOpYlae) dishes into radio telescopes.
The small dish will monitor the solar flux at 10.7cm to study climate change. It is actually a flux monitor. The 30m dish will be used for radio astronomy, both in single dish and VLBI modes. THERMOpYlae will also work on deep space applications. We also plan to include the radio telescope for geodetic studies.
We report on the work done so far, on the difficulties we have confronted, other than scientific, and on the hardware we have.
Author
Prof.
Nectaria Gizani
(Hellenic Open University)
Co-authors
Dr
Antonios Polatidis
(Hellenic Open University)
Mr
Giannis Prokopiou
(University of Thessaly)
Prof.
Giorgos Veldes
(University of Thessaly)
