World's largest Meter Telescope become India's gain?

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May 03 2016 03:32 PM
Shraddha

World's largest Meter Telescope become India's gain?

Substitute sites are being scrutinized, including Hanle in India’s Ladakh, to fix the 1.47-billion dollar Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) International Observatory, which the largest telescope project in the world..

It was reported earlier that the TMT board had short-listed Hanle in Ladakh as a forthcoming site for the project. The project had been facing major ups and downs in Mauna Kea, Hawaii, which is the first choice.

India is already contributing to the software of TMT apart from building edge sensors, actuators and system support assemblies. So, chances are Hawaii’s loss may now become Ladakh’s gain.

It is now stalled due to the recent decision of the Supreme court of Hawaii revoking the construction permit on procedural grounds.”

“The State of Hawaii agencies are working on the permit process following the prescribed procedure by the court. TMT is pursuing the matter in consultation with the University of Hawaii (land lease holder) and other agencies. It seeks to construct TMT on Mauna Kea which is the preferred choice,” said Bacham Eswar Reddy, Programme Director.

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