Optisyswith the United StatesNational Radio Astronomy Observatory(NRAO) to develop a new generation of 3D printed antennas for radio frequency (RF) telescopes. The two work together to advance radio frequency astronomy to better understand how the universe works. (Radio Astronomy:radio astronomy isastronomya branch of , viaelectromagnetic spectrumbyradio frequencyResearchcelestial body.Radio astronomy uses radio reception technology as a means of observation, and the objects of observation are all celestial bodies: from nearsolar systemcelestial body toMilky WayObjects in all sorts of objects, down to extremely distant targets beyond the Milky Way.radio astronomybandwireless technology did not really begin to develop until the 1940s. For astronomy with a long history, radio astronomy uses a brand-new method, which opens up new horizons for astronomy. )
Optisys is a Utah-based company that 3D prints metal antennas and radio frequency components.Previously, the company has producedminimumandmaximum3D printed metal antenna parts.it is alsoHigh-altitude long-endurance drone made 3D printedcomponents.NRAO requires RF products with small size, bottom weight and high power requirement (SWaP), which requires lower transmission loss and higher stability of the associated equipment for RF telescopes.
Bert Hawkins, Director of the NRAO Central Development Laboratory (CDL), said:
Scientific requirements are always pushing the limits of technology, so we needInvestThanks to innovative technologies that have the potential to break through current performance barriers, 3D-printed electromagnetic devices can take on a variety of shapes, structures, and designs that are impossible to manufacture with traditional machining techniques. NRAO’s collaboration with Optisys enables development of devices that will outperform devices currently used in radio astronomy
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The survivability of Optisys 3D printed parts in low temperature conditions not only indicates their use in space, but also in the Arctic. There, researchers will use the printed parts to explore and extract oil and gas reserves that were previously inaccessible due to the harsh climate. However, these reserves are expected to become more accessible as global warming melts the Arctic.
This can be done with Amorphology Inc.The 3D printed metal parts being developed are perfectly matched, the latterniche use in space rovers. Like Optisys’ antennas, Amorphology’s 3D printed parts can be used in cryogenic environments. This not only shows that a better detector will be used to detect Jupiter’s moon Europa, but also shows that it can be used in Arctic detectors for oil and gas detection and protection.
If so, we might be able to put the uses of these technologies together. The realization of the technology will take a long time from researchers all over the world, but we can still look forward to the application of 3D printed antennas in astronomy or in space and ground operations.
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