05-21-2015, 03:20 AM
FYI: (*Snipped - More at link/BBM)
Work Continues on TMT:
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/break...=304505781
In addition, other international partners are moving ahead on developing the components of the telescope, according to TMT International Observatory, the nonprofit limited liability company founded a year ago to carry out the construction and operation phases:
>> In India, fabrication of the mirror support system continues.
>> In China, partners are designing the telescope’s fully articulated main science steering mirror system and developing the laser guide star system.
>> In Japan, over 60 special zero thermal-expansion glass mirror blanks for the main mirror have been produced and the telescope structure is being designed in detail.
>> In California, the primary mirror and mirror control system is also in final design.
Last month, Canadian leaders announced that Canada would provide $243.5 million to the project over the next decade. Canadian companies are scheduled to build the telescope enclosure and the adaptive optics system.
“Canada is proud to be an official partner in this revolutionary facility that has the potential to transform our understanding of the universe,” federal Industry Minister James Moore said in a statement.
Most of the money will be spent in Canada, creating high-tech jobs in the telescope’s construction and assembly, according to the prime minister’s office.
Of note, this 1.4 BILLION dollars number being thrown around does NOT mean it is spent here in Hawai'i. Big misconception for a lot of people. What trickles down to us here is lease rent, education "donations/funding", which is minimal compared to the overall costs (don't just mean the almighty "dollar/yen/loonie, etc.").
JMO.
Work Continues on TMT:
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/break...=304505781
In addition, other international partners are moving ahead on developing the components of the telescope, according to TMT International Observatory, the nonprofit limited liability company founded a year ago to carry out the construction and operation phases:
>> In India, fabrication of the mirror support system continues.
>> In China, partners are designing the telescope’s fully articulated main science steering mirror system and developing the laser guide star system.
>> In Japan, over 60 special zero thermal-expansion glass mirror blanks for the main mirror have been produced and the telescope structure is being designed in detail.
>> In California, the primary mirror and mirror control system is also in final design.
Last month, Canadian leaders announced that Canada would provide $243.5 million to the project over the next decade. Canadian companies are scheduled to build the telescope enclosure and the adaptive optics system.
“Canada is proud to be an official partner in this revolutionary facility that has the potential to transform our understanding of the universe,” federal Industry Minister James Moore said in a statement.
Most of the money will be spent in Canada, creating high-tech jobs in the telescope’s construction and assembly, according to the prime minister’s office.
Of note, this 1.4 BILLION dollars number being thrown around does NOT mean it is spent here in Hawai'i. Big misconception for a lot of people. What trickles down to us here is lease rent, education "donations/funding", which is minimal compared to the overall costs (don't just mean the almighty "dollar/yen/loonie, etc.").
JMO.