What is the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope?
What exactly is the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope | Understanding the Basics
The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope is a low-frequency radio telescope that aids in investigating multiple radio astrophysical issues. These issues range from the solar systems nearby to the edge of the observational universe.
The telescope is located at the Khodad, which is 80km north of Pune. The National Centre of Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) operates the telescope. The National Centre of Radio Astrphysics is a part of the Tata Institute of the Tata Institute f Fundamental Research, Mumbai.
The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope is a Department of Atomic Energy’s project. It operates under the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR). The GMRT has a total of 30 completely-steerable dihs type antennas of a diameter of 45-meter each. It is spread across a region of 5-km.
