QUIJOTE Experiment, Radio telescope at Teide Observatory, Spain
The QUIJOTE experiment consists of two telescopes with diameters of 2.25 and 1.89 meters, designed to measure cosmic microwave background radiation.
The experiment started operations in November 2012 under Rafael Rebolo López's leadership to study primordial fluctuations and early universe formation.
The facility connects Spanish scientific institutions through collaboration between the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias and engineering company IDOM.
The experiment operates multiple instruments across frequencies from 10 to 40 GHz, including a multichannel instrument and two polarimeter arrays.
QUIJOTE's measurements complement data from the Planck satellite by focusing on low-frequency observations and adjustments for galactic contamination.
Location: Tenerife
Diameter: 2.25 m
Part of: Teide Observatory
Website: https://research.iac.es/proyecto/quijote/pages/en/home.php
GPS coordinates: 28.30026,-16.51012
Latest update: March 18, 2025 16:05
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