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PILOT-where to next from here?

Storey, J. W. V. et al., 2010, EAS Publications Series, 40, 187 | View on ADS (2010EAS....40..187S) | Access via DOI

Abstract

The Phase A design study of PILOT-the Pathfinder for an International Large Optical Telescope-has demonstrated that a wide-field 2.5 m optical/IR telescope can be constructed at Concordia for a reasonable cost. There are no technical “show stoppers”, and the cost of logistics is also quantifiable and reasonable. A strong science case has been developed and published as three separate papers. In order to proceed further, the next step is to undertake a detailed design study and identify potential manufacturers.