Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities - Grant ID: LE100100054

Funded Activity Summary

Next-generation robotic observatories for the remote Antarctic plateau. Australia's astronomers are exceptionally well placed to lead and to partner with major international programs in Antarctic astronomy. These bring Australian industry increased access to cutting-edge technology, and create business opportunities in the infrastructure and support of Antarctic research. This project aims to maintain Australia's lead in Antarctic astronomy and, with the inclusion of a new partnership with Japan, to build upon our existing strong collaboration with China and the USA. Australia's participation in this program also ensures continued technology exchange, and builds our knowledge base in robotics, harsh-environment engineering and computational fluid dynamics, while creating important new astronomical opportunities.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-03-2010

End Date: 28-02-2011

Funding Scheme: Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities

Funding Amount: $200,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Stellar Astronomy and Planetary Systems | Tropospheric and Stratospheric Physics | Astronomical and Space Sciences | Galactic Astronomy | Cosmology and Extragalactic Astronomy | Astronomical and Space Instrumentation

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Earth sciences | Physical sciences |

Other Keywords

Astronomical and Space Instrumentation | Astronomical and Space Sciences | Cosmology and Extragalactic Astronomy | Earth sciences | Galactic Astronomy | Physical sciences | Stellar Astronomy and Planetary Systems | Tropospheric and Stratospheric Physics

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