Italian manufacturer Fassi had two of its hydraulic loader cranes pushed to the limits as they carried out work installing the first Chinese telescope in Antarctica. Working under extreme weather conditions, the F110AC.0.22 Active and F155AC.0.22 Active were used to place the first AST3-1 telescope, which will form part of the Chinese Giant Solar Telescope (CGST). Read more
China installs largest optical telescope in Antarctica
A Chinese expedition team to Antarctica has finished installing and testing the largest optical telescope in the snow-capped region, experts said. The AST3-1 Antarctic Survey Telescope was installed by researchers from China's 28th Antarctic scientific expedition team, Xinhua reported. Read more