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Technical considerations on using the large Nancay radio telescope for SETIThe Nancay decimetric Radio Telescope (NRT) in Nancay, France, is described, and its potential use for Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) observations is discussed. The conclusion reached is that the NRT is well suited for SETI observations because of its large collecting area, its large sky coverage, and its wideband frequency capability. However, a number of improvements are necessary in order to take full advantage of the system in carrying out an efficient SETI program. In particular, system sensitivity should be increased. This can be achieved through a series of improvements to the system, including lowering the ground pickup noise through the use of ground reflectors and more efficient feed design, and by using low-noise amplifier front ends.
Document ID
19910002672
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Gulkis, S.
(Observatoire de Paris (France). Pasadena, CA, United States)
Biraud, F.
(Observatoire de Paris (France). Berkeley., United States)
Heidmann, J.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech.)
Tarter, J.
(California Univ.)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
August 15, 1990
Publication Information
Publication: The Telecommunications and Data Acquisition Report
Subject Category
Astronomy
Accession Number
91N11985
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 314-30-69-10-03
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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