Project Details
Description
AESOP is the Fibre Positioner subsystem for the 4MOST instrument. It utilises the Echidna tilting spine technology to position 2,436 optical fibres at the focal surface of ESO’s VISTA telescope. AIP lead a consortium of ~12 organisations that are involved in the construction of the 4MOST instrument. AESOP has multiple funding sources, including (but not limited to) AAL, MQ-AAO and UWA.
| Short title | AESOP |
|---|---|
| Acronym | 4MOST |
| Status | Finished |
| Effective start/end date | 1/07/18 → 31/12/21 |