VLBA Construction, 1986-1987

In February 1986, construction began in Pie Town NM on the first of ten VLBA antennas. By the end of February the site had been cleared and phone lines brought in. This photo, taken on 20 March 1986, shows the antenna foundation excavation. The bottom elevation is approximately 7765 feet, and the elevation at undisturbed ground level is 7781 feet mean sea level.

Records of the NRAO

NRAO/AUI/NSF

Still Image

VLBASITE-1.29-Construction.jpg

Slide

1986-03-20

Photographs Series

VLBA Unit

2A