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System specification THEA

Smolders et al., 1999

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12937433641637564645
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Smolders A
Kant G
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SKA Memo: Reference

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The THousand Element Array (THEA) is the third demonstrator phased-array system that is being developed during phase I of the SKA development program. THEA is an out-door phased-array system that will be able to detect several astronomical signals from strong …
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