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Analysis of Causes of Failure and Collapse of the 305-Meter Telescope at the Arecibo Observatory

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Requested by the Director of the National Science Foundation "Analysis of Cause(s) of Failure and Collapse of the 305-Meter Telescope at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico"

The committee will issue a report explaining the contributing factors and probable cause(s) of the failure and recommendations for measures to prevent similar damage to other facilities in the future. The committee will assess the environmental, physical, and design considerations as well as any administrative or management practices that may have been contributing factors to the failure

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Analysis of Causes of Failure and Collapse of the 305-Meter Telescope at the Arecibo Observatory (Meeting #8)

  • July 21, 2023
  • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Tele Conference
  • Past

This is meeting 8 of the Arecibo Committee. Consensus Draft Discussion

Analysis of Causes of Failure and Collapse of the 305-Meter Telescope at the Arecibo Observatory (Meeting # 7)

  • June 2, 2023
  • 1:10 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Tele Conference
  • Past

This is meeting 7 of the Arecibo Committee. The meeting will consist of the following: - Review of report draft and additional delegation of writting assignments

Analysis of Causes of Failure and Collapse of the 305-Meter Telescope at the Arecibo Observatory (Meeting #6)

  • January 18 - 19, 2023
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is meeting 6 of the Arecibo Committee. The meeting will consist of the following: - Members reviewing and deliberating materials -Selecting and delegating writting assignments -Confirming complet...

Analysis of Causes of Failure and Collapse of the 305-Meter Telescope at the Arecibo Observatory Meeting #5

  • October 26, 2022
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is meeting 5 of the Arecibo Committee. The meeting will consist of the following: - Briefing of Final Thornton Tomasetti Arecibo Telescope Collapse Forensic Investigation https://www.nsf.gov/news...

Analysis of Causes of Failure and Collapse of the 305-Meter Telescope at the Arecibo Observatory - Site Visit (Meeting #4)

  • May 19 - 20, 2022
  • Meeting
  • Past

Committee Site Visit at the Arecibo Observatory and interviews with site and engineering staff. To register please use eventbrite link or email Cameron Oskvig coskvig@nas.edu directly.
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