Zelenchukskaya RT-32, Radio telescope in Zelenchuksky District, Russia.
The Zelenchukskaya RT-32 consists of a 32-meter diameter radio telescope located at 1175 meters altitude in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia.
The Institute of Applied Astronomy established this radio telescope in 2001 as part of the Russian VLBI QUASAR network for astronomical observations.
Scientists from multiple countries collaborate at this facility to conduct research on cosmic sources and contribute data to international astronomical projects.
The observatory maintains operational frequencies from 1250 MHz to 34 GHz, enabling both single dish observations and Very Long Baseline Interferometry techniques.
The radio telescope features a minimum elevation angle of negative 5 degrees, allowing observations below the horizon under specific atmospheric conditions.
Location: Zelenchuksky District
Location: raion
Location: Zelenchukskaya
Official opening: 2001
Elevation above the sea: 1,175 m
Website: https://iaaras.ru/dept/zelenchukskaya
GPS coordinates: 43.78783,41.56461
Latest update: March 13, 2025 09:27
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