2007.01.19
Framework construction of workshop area started at OSF
At the Operations Support Facility (OSF), the framework of the workshop area is being built at a rapid pace. The picture shows the workshop area under construc…
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2007.01.18
Holography tower at OSF has been completed
At the Operations Support Facility (OSF), the holography tower has been completed. This tower will be used for radio holography (a method to measure the distor…
2007.01.17
7th Millimeter/submillimeter Receiver Workshop
From January 17 though 19 at Osaka Prefecture University, the 7th receiver workshop titled Workshop on the Development of Low-noise Receiver Technology at Mill…
2007.01.16
Transporter FDR
From January 16 thorough 17, Antenna Transporter FDR (final design review) is being held in Germany. From Japan, Junji Inatani, research expert of ALMA-J anten…
2006.12.09
Installation of fire extinguishing equipment
In Chile, December 8 is a national holiday called “Inmaculada Concepcion (Immaculate Conception)”. As the day is followed by Saturday (Dec. 9) and …
2006.12.08
Work in the antenna maintenance area at the OSF
At the Operations Support Facility (OSF), a large-scale construction of the antenna maintenance area (and others) is going on. The picture shows the maintenanc…
2006.12.07
Critical Design Review of the ACA Correlator
The critical design review (CDR) of the ACA correlator developed by the NAOJ was held on December 6 and 7 at the MAOJ Mitaka campus, and the design was approve…
2006.11.29
Installation of HVAC for the ACA Correlator
On the second floor of the AOS Technical Building of ALMA, installation work of HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) for the ACA Correlator has be…
2006.11.25
Construction of Holography Tower at OSF
Construction of a holography tower has started in the area 300 meters away from the assembly sites of the Japanese and North American antennas at the OSF. The …
2006.11.14
International Conference "Science with ALMA" (2)
On the second day of the International Conference “Science with ALMA” ,the topics related to the formation of stars and the planetary system and to…
2006.11.13
International Conference "Science with ALMA" (1)
From November 13 through 17, the International Conference titled “Science with ALMA: A New Era for Astrophysics” is being held in Madrid, Spain. Th…
2006.11.09
ALMA Board
From November 9 through 10, the ALMA Board was held in Madrid, Spain. Fom Japan, Shoken Miyama (Director General of NAOJ) attended the meeting with ALMA-J exec…
2006.11.01
A fixed-point web camera at the OSF
A fixed-point web camera, installed in the construction site of the ALMA Operations Support Facility (OSF), has started operation, and its real-time images are…
2006.10.26
1st East Asia ALMA Science Advisory Committee
The 1st East Asia ALMA Science Advisory Committee was held at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan with the committee members and observers from Japa…
2006.10.11
Exterior finish work of the AIV Temporary Building
At the Operations Support Facility (OSF), the construction of a temporary building has been underway next to the office container. This building will be used t…
2006.09.09
Work at height at altitude
Work at height at altitude is one of the toughest works in the ALMA project. On the rooftop of the AOS (Array Operation Site) Technical Building, installation …
2006.09.08
Interior finish work of the AOS Technical Building
At the Array Operation Site (5,000m asl.), the interior finish work of the AOS building is proceeding along with the installation of lightning rods and fuel ta…
2006.09.05
Extension of contractors' camp at the OSF
At the ALMA OSF (Operations Support Facility), extension work of the contractors’ camp is under way. The new facilities will accommodate additional 300 c…
2006.09.04
Foundations for Japanese antenna assembly almost completed
Antenna foundations at the Japanese antenna assembly site are almost completed at the Operations Support Facility (OSF). The picture shows one of the four ante…
2006.08.24
ALMA meeting and defining planets at the IAU General Assembly
The meeting titled “ALMA era for astrophysics begins” was held at the venue of the General Assembly of International Astronomical Union (IAU) in Pr…
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