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A GPS Calibrator – Seed Fund Programme

South African Radio Astronomy ObservatoryRef: https://www.sarao.ac.za/a-gps-calibrator/

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The document describes SARAO's Seed Fund Programme under the GPS Calibrator System (GCS) project, detailing the project title, a description of the project champion (Romeo Reginald Gunther Gamatham) and his qualifications. It is part of SARAO's Innovation and Commercialisation funding sections, outlining project funding opportunities and related team information. The content presents program context within SARAO's commercialisation and funding initiatives, including project-specific details and personnel involved.

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research and development projectOngoing

GPS Calibrator System (GCS) Project

A research and development initiative to design and implement a GPS calibration system that uses optical isolation and temperature stabilisation to meet MeerKAT telescope requirements for radio frequency interference.

Who it is for: research scientists and engineers involved in precision timing and satellite navigation systems
How to act on it: Participate as a team member or collaborator under the leadership of Romeo Reginald Gunther Gamatham

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The GCS has the unique feature of being optically isolated and temperature stabilized with a feedback control loop.

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projectTitle: GPS Calibrator System (GCS)
programme: Seed Fund Programme
organization: South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO)
funding: Innovation and Commercialisation Funding
projectChampion: Romeo Reginald Gunther Gamatham
education: University of Namibia (BSc), Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (MSc, cum laude), PhD (NMMU, 2013)
currentRoles: research scientist at NRF SARAO, Research Associate at NMU Physics dept
section: Commercialisation – Seed Fund Programme
location: South Africa

A GPS Calibrator &#8211; Seed Fund Programme

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A GPS Calibrator – Seed Fund Programme