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

Astronomy & Astrophysics 85 for the international mega facilities. There needs to be a focus on building an integrated data archive and distribution facility for all astronomy resources in the country. Based on these considerations and the present needs of the Indian astronomy community, a priority list of the projects is provided. Astronomy being a multi-messenger and multi- wavelength science, it is important to have facilities for broad spectrum observations. The projects are hence prioritised under various categories as listed inTables 4&5. RADIO 1. SKA Phase-1 2. SKA Phase-2 International (6-7%) International Development & Construction - Construction & First Light - Commissioning & Early Science Early Construction SOLAR 1. NLST National Project Approval & Construction Construction & First Light Commissioning & Early Science Project Status 2020-2025 2025-2030 2030-2035 OPTICAL & IR 1. TMT 2. NLOT 3. Mauna Kea Spectroscopic Explorer International (8-10%) National International ( ~ 10%) Development & Construction Detailed Design Development & DPR Design Development Construction Pre-Construction Development; Construction Pre-Construction Development Completion of construction; First Light & Commissioning Construction Pre-construction Development; Construction (2033-2038) Table 4: Category-Wise Priority List of Mega Projects. GRAVITATIONALWAVE 1. LIGO - India International Development & Construction Construction, First Light & Commissioning Early Science Operations - First science run in 2031 MEGA SCIENCE VISION-2035