From 1994, it is proposed to build a giant spherical telescope as a unit of international SKA with karst depression as the telescope site, and the site selection began in Guizhou.
As the chief scientist and chief engineer, he presided over the establishment, feasibility study and preliminary design of the national major scientific and technological infrastructure construction project-500-meter spherical radio telescope FAST, edited the scientific objectives, and guided the research and model test of various key technologies.
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From September 2065438 to September 2006, before the 500-meter spherical radio telescope (FAST) was built and put into use, Nan had already suffered from lung cancer, and his vocal cords were injured during the operation. After I got sick, I still kept working despite my illness. Although I am not suitable for traveling by boat, I flew from Beijing to Guizhou and witnessed the completion of my 22-year scientific project.
2065438+On September 25th, 2006, the 500-meter spherical radio telescope (FAST) project was completed and put into use in karst depression in Pingtang County, Guizhou Province, and began to receive electromagnetic waves from the depths of the universe.
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