Document Release: CSIRO ASKAP Science Data Archive: Overview, Requirements and Use Cases
May 22, 2014
We advise that the document: CSIRO ASKAP Science Data Archive: Overview, Requirements and Use Cases (Version 1.0) is now available on the ATNF website. Comments on this document are welcome […]
Impact of 2014 Australian budget
May 19, 2014
CSIRO has been impacted by a significant reduction in funding through the latest Federal budget, announced on 14 May 2014, as have many other agencies and activities funded by the […]
New BETA image points to ASKAP imaging potential
May 16, 2014
A new image produced by the ASKAP commissioning team using the 6-antenna ‘BETA’ test array at the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory when compared to data from a previous all-sky survey, indicates […]
CSIRO Square Kilometre Array Chief Scientist
May 2, 2014
We are currently advertising for a Square Kilometre Array Chief Scientist. The successful appointee will be located in Perth, Western Australia and will: Provide strategic advice to CSIRO on SKA […]
Full end-to-end tests underway with Mk II PAF
April 24, 2014
The development of a second generation (Mk II) receiver and data processing chain for ASKAP has been underway since August 2011 through a work package known as ASKAP Design Enhancement […]
Visualisation tool assists remote commissioning
April 14, 2014
A visualisation tool developed by the ASKAP Computing team has provided essential support to the recent commissioning successes with ASKAP’s Boolardy Engineering Test Array (BETA). More information.
ASKAP produces first spectral line data cube
April 10, 2014
The ASKAP team has this week produced the first BETA spectral line image using six ASKAP antennas installed with innovative phased array feed (PAF) receiver systems, as part of ongoing […]
MALT90 – final data release
February 14, 2014
We are pleased to release the final instalment of data for the Millimetre Astronomy Legacy Team 90GHz (MALT90) survey. MALT90 is a large survey aimed at characterizing high-mass dense clumps. […]
First continuum image achieved with six ASKAP antennas
February 10, 2014
The ASKAP commissioning team has successfully produced the first continuum image using six ASKAP antennas at the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory (MRO) in Western Australia. The six antennas were operated simultaneously […]
‘Galaxy’ goes live at the iVEC Pawsey Centre
February 7, 2014
The ASKAP Central Processor – also known as ‘Galaxy’, the RTC (real time computer) housed within the iVEC Pawsey Centre – has officially gone ‘live’, allowing the ASKAP team access […]
CSIRO scientist scores Grote Reber Medal
January 21, 2014
The 2014 Grote Reber Medal for innovative and significant contributions to radio astronomy will be awarded to Professor Ron Ekers, first director of both the US Very Large Array telescope […]
A highlight reel for ASKAP: 2013 in review
December 20, 2013
As another year comes to a close, there are a number of key achievements to highlight for the ASKAP team, including: – Various commissioning successes and a number of “firsts” […]