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Interruption of operation of the ‘Aristarchos’ telescope in the period July – October 2024 due to technical works
We would like to inform the Astronomical community that during the period July – October
ERMIS Project Press Release
The Institute for Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing (IAASARS) of the National Observatory of Athens actively participates as one of the main pillars in the Hellenic network for the ERMIS Hellenic Cubesat Demonstration Mission that aims to certify new, innovative space technologies and applications, such as 5G communications for the Internet of Things (IoT), satellite telecommunications and a multispectral camera for earth observation.
Laser optical links were made between the Aristarchos telescope and the AlphaSat telecommunication satellite
Between June 26 and July 2, laser optical links were made between the Aristarchos telescope and the AlphaSat telecommunication satellite. The team visiting from ESA worked with the Helmos Observatory team to complete several experiments in which the telescope not only recorded the beam from AlphaSat but also the quality and characteristics of the signal.
Additional equipment and tests in the framework of ScyLight project
After the successful installation of the equipment of the ScyLight program last July, the ESA team visits again the observatory of Helmos where in collaboration with the staff of IAASARS, they continue the tests with the telescope “Aristarchos”.
Selected Archived News
Optical Surfaces supplied the National Observatory of Athens with precision lenses for the Aristarchos Telescope
Optical Surfaces supplied the National Observatory of Athens with precision lenses for the Aristarchos Telescope
Optical Surfaces supplies wide-field imaging lenses for Aristarchos Telescope
The Aristarchos Wide-Field Camera
Greek Observatory Probes Ancient Star
Aristarhos Probes Ancient Star
Image Caption: An image of the giant lobes of the planetary nebula KjPn 8 in the light of the emission lines of hydrogen and