Dutch parties will participate in building the largest telescope in the world. A consortium consisting of the Eindhoven industrial group VDL knowledge TNO Delft and the research institute NOVA Leiden has a contract for the continued development of the prototype of certain frames. Which should move the mirrors of the so-called E-ELT telescope in Chile.
How much money with the order is involved, is not brought out.
The mega telescope will be placed on top of a two-mile high mountain in northern Chile, the Cerro Armazones. The size of the building, according to a spokesman for VDL similar to the Amsterdam Arena. The primary mirror of the E-ELT will have a diameter of 39 meters.
In 2010, were made by VDL and TNO earlier prototypes for the support of the telescope. It’s a follow-up assignment. There will be five models are made. After the end of this 2.5-year assignment process these models from 2018 will be produced in series. For this, then issued a new tender.
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