The LLAMA Brazilian-Argentinian radiotelescope project: progress in Brazil and BRICS collaboration

Abstract

Abstract We present briefly the LLAMA sub-mm radiotelescope, a joint project of Argentina and Brazil, being mounted in the Andes, Argentina, at 4800 m altitude. Here we focus on the activities that are going on mostly under the responsibility of Brazil, like the high frequency receivers, parts of the back-end and electronics, the optical system of the telescope to bring the radiation to the receivers, the equipment needed for the integration and verification phase (optical telescope and holography) and the computation system.The main scientific applications that are planned are dscribed. We also report on a joint program with BRICS countries approved in 2019, which will involve the use of LLAMA for testing high-frequency receivers.

Keywords

• LLAMA radiotelescope
• sub-mm Astronomy
• Argentinian-Brazillian project
• Astrochemistry
• VLBI