The reconstruction of the Arecibo Observatory cost $ 400 million

The reconstruction of the Arecibo Observatory cost $ 400 million

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San juan – Reconstruction of the Puerto Rico Observatory’s radio telescope costing $ 400 million, estimated by Martardo Gerardo Morell, director of the Puerto Rico Nasa Space Grant .

Morell’s calculus shows that the governor, Wanda Vázquez, has allocated $ 8 million to cover the exchange and disposition of a new radio telescope.

“Exactly 8 million are for the design. It’s an estimated cost that you can afford. But as good physical physics, the approximate calculations are that the number fluctuates over 400 million dollars ”, Morell stated in an interview with the broadcaster Radio Isla 1320.

In agreement with Morell, there were talks between the Director of the Observatory and the administration of the Governor of Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi, with the intention of reconstructing the radio telescope, which collapsed on December 1, 57 years ago.

“It is clear that there have been discussions between the Director of the Observatory and the managing administration, that he has not yet been able to concretize with details, but there is the intention to meet in a future,” said Morell.

Through an executive order, the governor declared, in addition, to establish as a public policy the reconstruction of the observatory.

“The Governor of Puerto Rico agrees that the collapse of radio telescopes is a great opportunity to redesign, taking into account the lessons learned and the recommendations of the scientific community that are relevant for decades”, said Váz.

In fact, it has been recorded for over 57 years, it is the installation of a “world prestige function as a research facility with the capacity to carry out scientific descriptions and contributions to national security, scientific investigation and education.

The National Foundation of Senior Citizens (NSF, in English) is the owner of the Arecibo Observatory, located in the north of the island.

The governor of Puerto Rico insists on the fact that dicho is located in the interest of tourists – annually visited by more than 100,000 tourists and scientists.

The radio telescope collapsed on December 1st.

  • The Arecibo Observatory is one of the architectural marvels of Puerto Rico with a high value for the local and international scientific community.

    The Arecibo Observatory is one of the architectural marvels of Puerto Rico with a high value for the local and international scientific community. (GFR Media)

  • This research center was the epicenter of important hallucinations since its opening on November 1, 1963.

    This research center was the epicenter of important hallucinations since the opening of its doors on November 1, 1963. (GFR Media)

  • In 2016, the open-source radio telescope with a spherical reflector of 1,000 larger pieces in the world.

    In 2016, we opened the radio aperture with a spherical reflector of 1,000 large worlds. (GFR Media)

  • The Arecibo Observatory is used for median radio and radar frequency astronomy, as well as to study the terrestrial atmosphere.

    The Arecibo Observatory is used for median radio and radar frequency astronomy, as well as for studying the terrestrial atmosphere. (GFR Media)

  • The construction of the Arecibo Observatory began in the midst of the 60th anniversary of the supervision of Professor William E. Gordon of Cornell University.

    The construction of the Arecibo Observatory began in the midst of the 60th anniversary of the supervision of Professor William E. Gordon, of Cornell University. (Jorge Ramirez Portela)

  • Currently, the radio telescope is administered by the Central University of Florida (UCF), the cupey of the University of Ana G. Méndez.

    Currently, the radio telescope is administered by the Central University of Florida (UCF), the cupey of the University of Ana G. Méndez. (GFR Media)

  • Among other things, the Arecibo Observatory is known for hosting studies of the SETI program, which analyzes radio signals in intelligent life search in space.

    Among other things, the Arecibo Observatory is known for hosting studies of the SETI program, which analyzes radio signals in intelligent life search in space. (GFR Media)

  • In 1974 the radio telescope was used to send the

    In 1974, the radio telescope was used to send the “Messenger Arecibo”, a binary transmission conducted to the global group Messier 13, 25,000 years old of the Tierra. (Jorge Ramirez Portela)

  • He also played key piece in the 1997 film

    He also played key piece in the 1997 film “Contact”, protagonized by Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey. (GFR Media)

  • Mientras, in 1995 the radio telescope was the scene of the final confrontation of James Bond in the movie

    Mientras, in 1995 the radio telescope was the scene of the final confrontation of James Bond in the movie “GoldenEye”, and in 2010 he grabbed a stage of the 2010 largometry scene, “The Losers”, in the Domo Gregoriano. (GFR Media)

  • In 1981, the Observatory produced the first radar maps of the surface of Venus, and in 1982 it was used to find the first pulsar of a millisecond, a second class of pulsar, the PSR 1937 + 21.

    In 1981, the Observatory produced the first radar maps of the surface of Venus, and in 1982 it was used to find the first pulsar of a millisecond, a second class of pulsar, the PSR 1937 + 21. (GFR Media)

  • In 1992, scientists used the radio telescope to reveal, for the first time, the existence of ice in the northern poles and on Mercury, and this is what other investigators discovering the first exoplanet.

    In 1992, scientists used radio telescopes to reveal, for the first time, the existence of ice in the northern poles and on Mercury, and this is what other investigators discovering the first exoplanet. (GFR Media)

  • Posteriorly, the existence of a planetary system revolving around the pulsar PSR 1257 + 12.

    Posteriorly, the existence of a planetary system revolving around the pulsar PSR 1257 + 12. (GFR Media)

  • In 2017, the Arecibo Observatory found pulsations with the ability to “disappear” over long periods of time.

    In 2017, the Arecibo Observatory found pulsations with the ability to “disappear” over long periods of time. (GFR Media)

  • In August 2020, a cable of support caused data at the Arecibo Observatory plateau, as all the observational and research investigations were carried out.

    In August 2020, a cable of support caused data at the Arecibo Observatory plateau, as all the observations and scientific investigations were carried out. (GFR Media)

  • The cable created a grating of 100 large pieces in a section of the Arecibo Observatory plateau.

    The cable created a grating of 100 large pieces in a section of the Arecibo Observatory plateau.

  • The cable that was replaced was one of 18 that support the 900 cassette modules of the receiver module and transmitter suspended on the reflector.

    The cable that was replaced was one of 18 that support the case 900 tons of receiver module and transmitter weight suspended on the reflector. (GFR Media)

  • Posteriormente, in November 2020 another cable of support is broken and caused data on the plateau of the structure. Ambos val provocaron that the structure is in danger of collapse op

    Posteriormente, in November 2020 another cable of support is broken and caused data on the plateau of the structure. Ambos val provocaron that the structure is in danger of collapse op (GFR Media)

  • Three different studies by engineers, the National Foundation of Scientists decided to close completely to cover a partial demolition of the structure.

    Three different studies by engineers, the National Foundation of Scientists decided to close completely to cover a partial demolition of the structure. (GFR Media)

  • After its demolition, Buscarían explores opportunities to expand the learning capabilities of the learning center.

    After its demolition, Buscarían explores opportunities to expand the learning capabilities of the learning center. (GFR Media)

The radiotelescopy platform is undergoing debuts on structural failures that have occurred since the beginning of the month and the NSF has recently announced its dismantling.

The structure has a weight of 900 toneladas and a plate reflector of miles of ancho (a 305 metro).

The first of the broken cases in August to replace one of the cables, although the 6th of November was marked by the resumption of a second which was extremely debilitating.

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