The Observatory of the Peak of the Day you receive the telescope Russian
The telescope Russian that is being assembled at the Observatory of Pico dos Dias, in Brazópolis (MG), will begin operating at the end of this month. According to the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovations, and Communications (MCTI), the assembly process, which began in November last year, is in the final straight.
The telescope will be aimed to the monitoring of space debris and to diagnose potential collisions with the Earth. Its installation is a result of an agreement signed in April of last year with the Russian Space Agency, who undertook, with an investment estimated in R$ 10 million. On the other hand, Brazil would provide structure to the operation of the equipment, in addition to bear the costs of energy and internet, among others.
The partnership is part of the second stage of a research developed by Russia, which already has in its territory a telescope aimed to the mapping of space junk. The Russian looking for a partner in the Southern Hemisphere and found favorable conditions at the Observatory of Pico dos Dias, which is managed by the National Laboratory of Astrophysics, linked to the MCTI.
The geographical position is one of the factors that contributed to the choice of location. The telescopes in Brazil and Russia will be in a position that will enable the capture of images complementary. In addition, the region has a sky that favors the note.
The Observatory of the Peak of the Day is situated about 1,8 thousand meters of altitude. He already has four more telescopes. The equipment Russian will be the most advanced in operation in Brazil. With 75 cm opening, it will have the field of vision more comprehensive and will be able to map larger area than any other installed in the national territory.
Benefits
One of the benefits of the partnership for Brazil is to allow that it can better prepare for the satellite launch, since it will need more detailed data of the trajectories of space junk. There are numerous large pieces traveling in the orbit of the Earth, and their paths need to be observed to prevent an impact which can be the destructor. Currently, to put into orbit a new equipment, Brazil needs to follow the recommendations of Nasa, the space agency american. However, the agency does not provide detailed information. With the new telescope, there will be more elements to choose the best orbit.
The images generated by the equipment will also contribute with the brazilian research, promoting studies on asteroids, comets, and stars. All data and photos will be available to the scientific community. Those interested will need to make a request to the National Laboratory for Astrophysics.
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