Badary RTF-32

Badary RTF-32 is a radio telescope in Tunkinsky District dedicated to observing distant celestial objects and gathering radiowave signals from space. The facility comprises multiple interconnected structures and equipment spread across the observation site at high elevation.

The observatory was established in 2005 by the Russian Academy of Sciences as part of efforts to strengthen radioastronomy research capabilities in Eastern Siberia. It was built to add to the existing network of observation facilities studying the cosmos from this remote location.

The observatory facilitates collaboration between Russian scientists and international research teams, contributing to global radio astronomy advancement through shared knowledge.

The site operates continuously throughout the year to gather astronomical data, with local conditions well suited for radioastronomy observations. Access to the facility may be restricted as it is a working research installation serving the scientific community.

The facility participates in coordinated interferometry observations where multiple telescopes work together to study extremely distant cosmic objects with exceptional detail. This technique allows scientists to examine distant quasars and other space phenomena at scales impossible to achieve with a single instrument alone.

Location: Tunkinsky District

Official opening: 2005

Elevation above the sea: 813 m

Website: http://iaaras.ru/dept/badary

GPS coordinates: 51.76989,102.23471

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:06