LOFAR CORE

Our mission is to develop cutting-edge technologies that allow radio astronomers to advance our understanding of the universe. Radio astronomy has spawned innovations such as essential elements of Wi-Fi, advanced RF technologies for wireless applications and medical imaging (MRI). Today's innovations including big data solutions, photonics and new radio technologies for sensitive observations of space situational awareness and space weather... Our National Facility telescopes, WSRT and LOFAR, also offer additional value for societal and industrial applications beyond radio astronomy. LOFAR has demonstrated amazing potential for applications in the domain of "Space Situational Awareness" (SSA). In particular monitoring of Space Weather is gaining relevance and importance for humankind. Whilst the Netherlands had not historically had a major role in this domain, ASTRON and KNMI are now unlocking the unique potential of LOFAR. In SWENED, Netherlands institutes and Industry come together..

Primary location: Zwiggelte Netherlands