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Antenna Team begins reflector assembly

Intertronics Solutions, Inc. (ISI) worked together with the KPGO operations team on the installation of the 12-meter antenna. The elevation counterweights were attached, and the encoder and limit switches were tested. A lot of progress was made in assembling the reflector dish. The data lines were also connected to the antenna and the operations table.

Installation of the counterweights.

 

The antenna movement was tested after the elevation encoder and limit switch installation.

 

Installing the main rib diagonal supports of the antenna reflector dish.

 

View from the 20 meter KPGO antenna.

 

Positioning the reflector dish ribs using a theodolite.