Major role players in the Karoo Array Telescope (KAT) project visited the proposed site for this technology demonstrator for the proposed radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) on 2006 May 29.
This photo-essay shows events during the day.
Arrival at Carnarvon in the central Karoo of the Beech Kingair with VIPs.
SKA/KAT manager Kim de Boer watches the aricraft taxi in.
Disembarking from the aircraft.
Northern Cape Premier with the Mayor of Carnarvon.
Arriving at the KAT site near Carnarvon.
Director General of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) Dr. Phil. Mjwara, ex-DG of DST Rob. Adam, Minister of Science and Technology Mosibudi Mangena, Premier of the Northern Cape Province Elizabeth Dipuo Peters, and Carnarvon Mayor.
SKA Project Manager Dr. Bernie Fanaroff with Premier of the Northern Cape Province Elizabeth Dipuo Peters.
The visitors at the SKA/SA Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) monitoring systems.
Director General of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) Dr. Phil. Mjwara with ex-DG of DST Rob. Adam.
DST Minister Mosibudi Mangena.
SKA/SA Science Director Prof. Justin Jonas describes the RFI systems.
VIP
DST Deputy DG Adi Paterson with the Mayor of Carnarvon.
Ceremonial rock signing by the Minister.
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