About the OdM | Equipment
Observatory’s equipment
The OdM includes four pieces of astronomical research equipment, two atmospheric measurement stations and the Sant Esteve Teleport.
The mission of the Montsec Observatory (OdM) is to provide the tools to carry out cutting-edge research in astronomy and earth sciences, as well as the necessary support for the operation of satellite telecommunications equipment.
The astronomical equipment includes three robotic telescopes: the Joan Oró Telescope (TJO), the Wide-Field Fast Telescope (TRAC) and the Fabra-ROA Montsec Telescope (TFRM). In addition, the OdM has an all-sky camera for the detection of bolides and meteors.
As for the Sant Esteve Teleport, it provides services to ground communication stations and has been promoted as part of the NewSpace Strategy of the Government of Catalonia, in collaboration with the IEEC.
Different institutes and universities have actively contributed to the scientific and technical development of OdM projects.
equipment
Joan Oró Telescope (TJO)
80-cm robotic telescope managed by the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia
Wide-Field Fast Telescope (TRAC)
40-cm robotic telescope managed by the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia, the Institute for High Energy Physics and the i2CAT research centre
Fabra-ROA Montsec Telescope (TFRM)
Baker-Nunn wide-field robotic telescope managed by the Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona and the Royal Institute and Observatory of the Navy of San Fernando
All-sky camera
Bolide and meteor tracking camera managed by the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia
SMC weather station
Station of the Meteorological Service of Catalonia
XVPCA station
Environmental quality monitoring station of the Atmospheric Pollution Monitoring and Forecasting Network
