Trip to the Allen Telescope Array – June 7, 2012
ICE Spacecraft Signal Detection from the Allen Telescope Array
March 20, 2014
This week I worked at the Allen Telescope Array (the ATA). The SETI Institute uses the ATA to search the heavens for any signs of life in the galaxy that may be transmitting radio signals.
Today was a sunny morning and a cloudy afternoon. The temperature was a bit cool for this time of year. I took some pictures that may be of interest.
One of the 42 dish antennas
Arriving at the ATA
Mount Lassen Still has a lot of snow. This picture was taken while standing in the center of the ATA.
The morning was sunny and clear. See the moon in the sky.
The afternoon was cloudy - but it did not rain.
More Antennas
Tiny flowers were everywhere if you looked close enough. This one was about 2cm in diameter
Yellow flowers among the rocks
The Signal Processing Room
For more information about the Allen Telescope Array and SETI observations:
SETI observing status and schedule