DEPARTAMENTO DE ASTRONOMÍA

Facultad de Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE


Telescope

Location Pampa La Bola, 60 Km east of San de Atacama, 2nd Region, Northern Chile
Coordinates Latitude: 22° 58' 18" South
Longitude: 67° 42' 11" West
Altitude: 4800 mts above sea level
Diameter 10 m
Main reflector 205 pannels aluminium panels, panel surface r.m.s < 20 µm
Sub-reflector 62 cm diameter with wobbling capability
Beam size  22" @ 345 GHz
Main beam efficiency 0.6 - 0.8 during winter night time
Pointing accuracy < 1.5" (r.m.s)
Mounting Alt-Az
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Co.

Facility (Site)

Power Generator Two sets of generators with 300 kW
Satellite Communications 56-64 kbps, remotely controled from San Pedro de Atacama, and Mitaka/Japan


Radiotelescopio ASTE
The Telescope
Instruments and observing modes

Observing with ASTE

Observation Data for 2010/A

Calibration data

Call for proposals

ASTE proposal form

ASTE Schedule 2008A

Utilities

San Pedro de Atacama Base camp

ASTE meeting 2007