[Science] How to Truck 66 200,000-Pound Antennas to 16,000 F

Michael Palero · Post by **Michael Palero** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:17 pm

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/ ... telescope/

A custom built truck transports 200,000lb antennas to the ALMA telescope site!

Kristoffer Gjevre · Post by **Kristoffer Gjevre** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:33 am

very cool!

Sebastian Rios · Post by **Sebastian Rios** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:39 am

Who pays for that kind of stuff?

Steve Ekstrand · Post by **Steve Ekstrand** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:13 pm

Initial budget of about $1.3 Billion comes mostly from the US. Probably lots of cost overruns.
Major construction contracts to the Japanese.
Most design work from US gov't subsidized universities.
Credit goes to the European Union.

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