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RATAN-600

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Diameter of circular antenna 576 m
Number of antenna elements 895
Size of an element 11.4 x 2 m
Geometrical area 15000 m2
Effective area of full circle 3500 m2
Wavelength range 1 - 50 cm
Frequency range 610 - 30000 MHz
Maximum angular resolution 2 arcsec
Accuracy of coordinate determination 1-10 arcsec
Flux density limit 0.500 mJy
Absolute brightness temperature limit 0.050 mK
Tracking time (South sector + Flat mirror) 1-3 h

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Last update: 26/12/2008