International Square Kilometre Array Project (SKA)
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Contact Details
URL: http://www.skatelescope.org/
Founded
2000-08-10 Manchester UK
History
10 Aug 2000, Manchester (UK), at the meeting of B-XC1382 - International Astronomical Union (IAU) where a "Memorandum of Understanding" was signed to establish International Square Kilometre Array Steering Committee (ISSC) by representatives of 11 countries (Australia, Canada, China, Germany, India, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, UK and USA). Originated with a "Memorandum of Agreement to Cooperate in a Technology Study Program Leading to a Future Very Large Radio Telescope", signed 1997 by 8 institutions in Australia, Canada, China, India, Netherlands and USA. ISSC was superseded by SKA Science and Engineering Committee (SSEC), 1 Jan 2008. SKA Project currently led by SKA Organisation, a non-profit, founded Dec 2011. Ceased to exist, 2020, when superseded by E-XM8462 - SKA Observatory (SKAO).
Aims
Design, develop and construct a radio telescope with unprecedented sensitivity in the metre to centimetre wavelength band.
Events
31 past events available with paid subscription only.Activities
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Board of Directors; Executive Committee. Committees (3): Science and Engineering Advisory; Strategy and Business Development; Finance. SKA Communications and Outreach Network. Science Working Groups. Implementation sites at South Africa and Australia.
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UIA Org ID
XE4662
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