Fully Robotic Observatory Set Up In
Antarctica
Science Daily Feb. 7, 2008
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080201215412.htm
Scientists have installed a fully robotic observatory in Antarctica. It will operate autonomously for up
to 12 months at a time while sending back data via the Iridium satellite network.
"This permanent facility marks the culmination of centuries of effort to find the best location on the
planet from which to observe the universe," Wang notes. "With a telescope at Dome A, it is possible to
achieve near-space quality images at a much lower cost than launching a telescope into space."
Built by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, PLATO is designed to operate
autonomously for up to 12 months at a time while sending back data via the Iridium satellite network.
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