Research infrastructure
Physics and engineering sciences
Research infrastructure
Physics and engineering sciences
SKAO – Square Kilometre Array Observatory
International radio astronomy project at the planning phase. Chalmers University of Technology participates in the development of components for SKAO.
Square Kilometre Array Observatory, SKA=, is an international radio astronomy project, which is at the planning phase and is included in ESFRI's roadmap. It will consist of a number of linked radio telescopes in South Africa and Australia, which will be constructed in phases. The first phase, SKA-1, is expected to be completed in the mid-2020s, and will have 15–20 per cent of the final collecting area of the whole SKAO. Despite its limited area, SKA-1 will have considerably improved sensitivity compared to today’s radio telescopes. In addition, SKA-1 will be able to conduct significantly faster measurements of the sky than existing radio telescopes.
SKAO is currently organised as a British limited company, with twelve member countries including Sweden. An interstate organisation is expected to be formed shortly, which will construct and operate the telescope.
Read more on SKAO's website External link.
This infrastructure is funded by the Swedish Research Council.