Paper 13094-190
Paper 13094-190
MUST: the innovative Multiplexed Survey Telescope
18 June 2024 • 17:30 - 19:00 Japan Standard Time | Room G5, North - 1F
Abstract
The Multiplexed Survey Telescope (MUST) is 6.5m class optical telescope to be located in mainland China, at Saishiteng Mountain, Lenghu Town, Qinghai Province. The elevation is approximately 4.350m above sea level. The MUST Rotating Enclosure will provide environmental protection and control to the Telescope during operation and standby conditions as well as providing the infrastructure required for the operation of the Telescope. The Auxiliary Building will house plant, maintenance and storage facilities and the coating facility for the primary and secondary mirrors. A non-corotating dome architecture is chosen in order to improve flexibility during telescope maintenance and material handling. The rotating enclosure dome includes a moving wind screen, ventilation doors and a rear access door for main mirror handling. The contract to design and build the rotating dome and design the lower enclosure and auxiliary building was awarded to EIE GROUP in Mestre-Venezia, Italy in 22/12/22.
Presenter
EIE Group S.r.l. (Italy)
Mr. Gianpietro Marchiori is the President and CEO of EIE GROUP Srl, an International EPCC - Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning - Company, specialized in Management & Contracting, Engineering & Design and Production & Services. EIE is an internationally recognized player in areas such as Astronomy, Astrophysics, Big science, Civil Infrastructures and large scientific technological facilities.
Mr. Marchiori has been awarded important contracts on international astronomical projects from the NTT (Rotating and Auxiliary Building), to the 4 VLTs (Enclosures and Telescope Main Structures), the LBT, TNG, THEMIS, as well as the ALMA Prototype and the ALMA 25 European Antennas. EIE is working on the construction of the Turkish DAG project, the design and fabrication of the American LSST Dome, as well as the MROI project. EIE worked on the design of the ELT project since 2008 and participated to the final tender for the both Telescope and Dome contracts assignments.