Surface adjustment of a 12-m antenna is conducted using a manlift. The smoothness of the surface is measured by radio holography to achieve a surface accuracy on a micron scale, equivalent to the thickness of a plastic kitchen wrap. We need flexibility of a body because we have to access the antenna in an improper body posture [texts provided by Masato Ishiguro].
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