VLA

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Radio Observatory
gptkbp:availableFormats FITS
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:LOFAR
ALMA
Event Horizon Telescope
SKA
gptkbp:completed 1980
gptkbp:constructionMaterial $78 million
gptkbp:dataUsage Open data policy
Very Large Array Data Archive
Digital_signal_processing
gptkbp:educationalPrograms Outreach_and_Tours
gptkbp:engineConfiguration A, B, C, D
gptkbp:firstAwarded 1980
gptkbp:firstMatch 1980-10-01
gptkbp:frequency 1 to 50 GHz
gptkbp:futurePlans Increased sensitivity
Continued upgrades
Expanded frequency coverage
gptkbp:hasFunding gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label VLA
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_Mexico
gptkbp:maintenance Regular inspections
gptkbp:majorIndustry Expanded Very Large Array
gptkbp:notableEvent Dark Energy Survey
Galactic Center Survey
Hubble_Space_Telescope_Follow-up
gptkbp:notableFeature Quasars
Cosmic Microwave Background
Pulsars
gptkbp:numberOfEpisodes 27
gptkbp:officialResidence High-resolution imaging
Continuum_and_Spectral
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:National_Radio_Astronomy_Observatory
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:National_Radio_Astronomy_Observatory
gptkbp:powers Electricity
gptkbp:publicAccess Yes
gptkbp:recordings 0.1 arcseconds
gptkbp:researchField Astrophysics
gptkbp:researchInterest Numerous peer-reviewed articles
Understanding galaxy formation
Significant contributions to cosmology
Studying exoplanets
gptkbp:rotorDiameter 25 meters
22,000 meters
gptkbp:scientificName Global
gptkbp:technology Data analysis software
Radio frequency technology
Interferometry techniques
gptkbp:timePeriod Proposal-based
gptkbp:type Interferometer
gptkbp:usedFor Radio Astronomy
gptkbp:website https://public.nrao.edu/vla/