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LeoLabs Space Radar Otago

LeoLabs Space Radar Otago

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This NZ based radar is the first of its kind in the world and forms part of a network of phased-array radars that enable high-resolution data on objects in the lower earth orbit, including objects as small as 2cm in diameter. Read more
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LeoLabs Kiwi Space Radar: A pioneering phased-array radar system in Central Otago, designed for high-resolution tracking of lower earth orbit objects, overcoming challenges of remote construction, environmental stresses, and material durability.

This NZ based radar is the first of its kind in the world and forms part of a network of phased-array radars that enable high-resolution data on objects in the lower earth orbit, including objects as small as 2cm in diameter.

Project challenges included the balance of minimising shadowing structure with requirement for a very low operational tolerance under wind, snow, seismic and thermal stresses, low construction tolerances, construction in remote location using components sourced from different countries, durability issues associated with galvanic series of multiple materials, modelling of array curves site selection appropriate to landscape and watercourses.

1.3K4h 19m

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“Structural Design and Construction Support for the Christchurch Art Gallery Base Isolation Project On behalf of Fulton Hogan we wish to express our gratitude to you and your team for the substantial role you played in the successfully delivery of this project. Your willingness to engage with the wider project team, your prompt solution focused attitude and your attention to detail, have been instrumental in this accomplishment. Throughout the concept and detailed design phases of this challenging design/build project, you and your team never failed to deliver on time. The staged design was completed within the demanding milestones which laid the groundwork for the consenting and construction to proceed to target. Your ability to collaborate with other designers and stakeholders to achieve this was invaluable. Tremendous effort was made to arrive at a design that is safe, cost effective and buildable, whilst delivering to the technical requirements. We were particularly impressed that it was never too much trouble for your team to meet and work closely with our construction staff at short notice, whether it was to enable some late innovation or overcome the inevitable hurdles presented throughout the construction of such a unique and complex project Please pass this thanks on to all at Ruamoko. We look forward to working with you again in the future whenever the opportunity arises.”

Ben Hardy, Southern Operations Manager & Justin McDowell, National Manager - Fulton Hogan Civil

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