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Taurus
Telescope Details
Location
Balloon experiment to be launched from Wanaka, New Zealand
Purpose
To conduct a wide-view measurement campaign of the cosmic microwave background, imaging 70% of the sky.
NIST’s role
NIST will design and build the full focal plane, including the detection elements and cryogenic readout.
Significant discoveries and current status
The experiment has not yet launched.
Other interesting facts
Taurus will use a NASA-designed “super pressure balloon” that will enable monthlong observations.
Supported by
Princeton University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Case Western Reserve University, The Oskar Klein Centre, Stockholm University, NIST, University of Iceland
Media
Contacts
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(303) 497-6164