MeerKAT Plus Radio Telescope Expansion
Sector: Government • Location: South Africa
Source: UCT News
The MeerKAT Plus project involves adding 14 new SKA-compliant antennas to the existing 64-dish MeerKAT radio telescope array in the Karoo, South Africa. This expansion aims to increase the telescope's collecting area, improve resolution, and enable detection of weaker and more distant radio signals. The project is supported by Italy through financial and technical contributions and is expected to
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Government
- Location
- South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- UCT News
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Description | The MeerKAT Plus project involves adding 14 new SKA-compliant antennas to the existing 64-dish MeerKAT radio telescope array in the Karoo, South Africa. This expansion aims to increase the telescope's collecting area, improve resolution, and enable detection of weaker and more distant radio signals. The project is supported by Italy through financial and technical contributions and is expected to be technically completed in 2026. |
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Country | South Africa |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-20 |
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