Dell servers power telescope to be linked to space station
Nashville Business Journal
Servers manufactured by Dell Computer Corp. will power a telescope that eventually will be linked to the International Space Station.
Financial details weren't disclosed.
The Astronomical League will use Dell PowerEdge servers to help operate the prototype of its International Space Station-Amateur Telescope.
When completed, the International Space Station-Amateur Telescope will allow amateur astronomers with Internet access to view, capture and download images of outer space by a remotely operated optical telescope mounted on the International Space Station, which is scheduled to launch in 2006 to 2009.
Dell manufactures personal computers and also sells other computer hardware. The company also provides technology services.
The Astronomical League comprises more than 240 U.S. amateur astronomical societies. The league promotes the science of astronomy and helps members gain access to telescopes.
The Astronomical League also is working with Washington, D.C.-based NASA and Chicago-based the Boeing Co. on the International Space Station-Amateur Telescope.
Austin, Texas-based Dell employs about 3,400 people in Middle Tennessee. The company manufactures its Inspiron laptop model in a 300,000-square-foot building in Nashville. A 360,000-square-foot office building nearby houses Dell's technical support call center and sales operations. The company also manufactures its Dimension desktop model at a 260,000-square-foot facility in Lebanon.
Latest News |
Most Viewed Stories |
Most Emailed Stories |
