A remote, autonomous laboratory for Antarctica with hybrid power generation

Jon S. Lawrence; M. C B Ashley; J. W V Storey

A remote, autonomous laboratory for Antarctica with hybrid power generation

Jon S. Lawrence, M. C B Ashley, J. W V Storey

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Abstract

The AASTINO (Automated Astrophysical Site Testing INternational Observatory) is a remote laboratory that has been operating at Dome C station on the Antarctic plateau since January 2003. It is designed to run throughout the Antarctic winter without intervention, and to collect data on the astronomical qualities of the site. A Stirling engine and a pair of solar panels power the observatory. Command, control and communication is via the Iridium satellite network. A supervisor computer system controls all aspects of engine and power source management, communications, instrument control, and data collection. The AASTINO system is designed with the capability to run completely autonomously in the event of communications failure.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-10
Number of pages	10
Journal	Australian Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Volume	2
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Antarctic astronomy
Antarctica
Automated control systems
Remote power systems
Stirling engine

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