The RT-22 of the CRAO: scientific program elaboration and performance of ground-based VLBI test experiments within the framework of the project «RadioAstron»

1Volvach, AE, 2Kardashev, NS, 3Larionov, MG
1Laboratory of Radio Astronomy, SRI Crimean Astrophysical Observatory, Katsiveli, AR Crimea, Ukraine
2Astro Space Center of PN Lebedev Physics Institute, , Moskov, Russia
3Astro Space Center of P.N. Lebedev Physics Institute, Moscow, Russia
Kosm. nauka tehnol. 2011, 17 ;(1):70-75
https://doi.org/10.15407/knit2011.01.070
Publication Language: Russian
Abstract: 
The Earth-space science program «RadioAstron» includes high-resolution (microseconds of arc) study of the morphology and dynamics of the circumnuclear regions of sources of powerful energy. In accordance with the scientific cooperation between Ukraine and Russia, the study is carried out using the 22-m radio telescope RT-22 of the SRI «Crimean Astrophysical Observatory». The research program provides the investigation with highly sensitive radiometers at frequencies of 22 GHz and 36 GHz. This makes it possible to obtain spectral characteristics of the sources near a frequency of 22 GHz, which is the fundamental frequency of the experi­ment «RadioAstron». To realize the project, the scientific program is developed, a substantial part of which is the study of compact structures in extragalactic sources, and ground-based VLBI test experiments are conducted.
Keywords: radio telescope, spectral characteristics, «RadioAstron»
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