UCF Delivers Engineering Options for Arecibo Observatory

Orlando FL (SPX) Nov 16, 2020

The University of Central Florida has delivered engineering options to address the Arecibo Observatory to the National Science Foundation. UCF manages the facility under a cooperative agreement with Universidad Ana G. Mendez and Yang Enterprises Inc. for NSF. A main cable failed at AO about 7:30 pm on Nov. 6. Safety remains the team's primary concern, so a safety zone has been set up