MSV-2035 Astronomy Document - Inside Design - FINAL - FINAL

Astronomy & Astrophysics 83 Table 2: Timeline of the international mega projects Timeline Project (Internat- ional Mega Projects) Concept DPR Preparation/ Submission Initial Development - Design/ Prototype Approval/ Joining Level of Partici- pation Construction First Light Operations Remarks TMT SKA- Phase-1 LIGO-India CTA MSE 2009 2009 2010 2012 2017 2010 2014 / 2019 / 2020 2019 2020-2023 2025 2012- 2014-2019 2018-2020 2019-2020 2014-2020 2017-2028 Observer: 2010; Partner: 2014 In principle approval: 2014; Project Approval: 2023 In principle approval: 2014; Project Approval: 2023 Proposal to be submitted Associate Member ( ΙΙΑ): 2019 Proposal for construction phase to be submitted 10% 6-7% 100% 5-10% 10% (in kind) 2023-2033 2021-2027 2023-2030 2022-2025 (Phase-I) 2025-2030 (Phase-II) 2028-2038 2034 2028 (full array) 2031 (First science run) 2031 2038 At least 25 years At least 25 years ~15 years ~15 years ~20 years The Project is delayed from its original projection of 2014-2023 due to site-related issues in Hawaii. Participation in SKA-Phase-1 approved. Located and built in India with technical and in-kind support from LIGO-USA. Propose participation during Phase-II. Proposed 10% participation is through production of 50% of the primary mirror segments MEGA SCIENCE VISION-2035