Abstract
The proposed FAST project is a novel giant spherical radio telescope, with active elements which form a temporary paraboloid to track radio objects in the sky. Efforts have been made to extend the limited sky coverage that is a characteristic disadvantage of Arecibo-style radio telescopes. Three measures under investigation are introduced in this paper. The expected performance of the telescope is described, and a brief comparison is made with some of the largest existing radio telescopes.
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Wu, S., Wang, S., Mao, Y. et al. Trying to enlarge the sky coverage of the FAST. Astrophysics and Space Science 278, 249–253 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1013199923212
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1013199923212