The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society (천문학회보)
- Volume 38 Issue 1
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- Pages.67.2-67.2
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- 2013
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- 1226-2692(pISSN)
Current Status of the GMT Project
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Park, Byeong-Gon
(Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute)
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Seo, Yoon-Kyung
(Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute)
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Yoon, Yang-Noh
(Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute)
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Hwang, Narae
(Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute)
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Kim, Young-Soo
(Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute)
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Yuk, In-Soo
(Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute)
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- Lee, Jae-Joon (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute)
- Published : 2013.04.11
Abstract
The GMT project is in its final stage of Design Development Phase in 2013, moving toward the Construction Phase planned to begin on Jan. 1st, 2014. In this contribution, we present the current status and progress of the GMT project including selection of the first generation instruments, development of primary mirror segments, site preparation, and science case revision along with plans for 2013 when the preparation of construction phase will be made.
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