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1. PLATO-A ROBOTIC OBSERVATORY FOR THE ANTARCTIC PLATEAU.

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Ashley, M. C. B., Allen, G., Bonner, C. S., Bradley, S. G., Cui, X., Everett, J. R., Feng, L., Gong, X., Hengst, S., Hu, J., Jiang, Z., Kulesa, C. A., Lawrence, J. S., Li, Y., Luong-Van, D. M., McCaughreanv11, M. J., Moore, A. M., Pennypacker, C., Qin, W., and Riddle, R.

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ROBOTICS laboratories, ASTRONOMICAL observations, NATURAL satellite atmospheres, IRIDIUM, ASTRONOMICAL instruments
Abstract

PLATO is a fully-robotic observatory designed for operation in Antarctica. It generates its own electricity (about 1 kW), heat (sufficient to keep two 10-foot shipping containers comfortably above 0°?C when the outside temperature is at -70°C), and connects to the internet using the Iridium satellite system (providing ~30 MB/day of data transfer). Following a successful first year of operation at Dome A during 2008, PLATO was upgraded with new instruments for 2009. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2010
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2. ASTROPHYSICS FROM DOME A.

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Tothill, N. F. H., Kulesa, C. A., Walker, C. K., Ashley, M. C. B., Bonner, C., Cui, X., Everett, J., Feng, L., Hengst, S., Hu, J., Jiang, Z., Lawrence, J. S., Li, Y., Luong-Van, D., Moore, A. M., Pennypacker, C., Qin, W., Riddle, R., Storey, J. W. V., and Shang, Z.

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OBSERVATORY domes, ATMOSPHERE, BANDWIDTHS, TELESCOPES, ASTRONOMICAL instruments, OBSERVATORIES, TELECOMMUNICATION satellites, ASTRONOMY
Abstract

Dome A, the summit of the Antarctic plateau, is expected to have even better atmospheric conditions for ground-based astronomy than Dome C. Instruments to evaluate and exploit Dome A's astronomical potential must operate within logistical constraints, which are currently very stringent. Instrumentation now at Dome A exemplifies the techniques and solutions required by this environment. Future instrumentation and infrastructure will allow the qualities of the site to be exploited much more fully. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2008
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