Prysmian donated nearly three kilometers of power and telecommunications cables,
for the development of the Santa Cruz Radio Observatory (ROSAC) radio telescope, which is unique
the only equipment of its kind in Central America, located in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The total contribution amounts to
$36,000
ROSAC is a radio astronomy project: the science that studies celestial objects and
astrophysical phenomena through the measurement of radio waves. On Earth, there are radio
telescopes that observe the Sun in frequencies ranging from MHz to GHz. These observations
provide a deeper understanding of solar phenomena.
The ROSAC project —registered under the Office of Research of the University of Costa Rica
— will enable astronomical observation of solar radio waves and the creation of a database
of data through 24-hour monitoring of the activity of the star. This data will be
used in scientific research both nationally and internationally.
"Solar radio observatories are located at different longitudes around the world and have
instrumentación para la espectroscopía solar. Costa Rica se encuentra localizada a una longitud
at GMT -6 hours, where there are no such instruments that measure the Sun at the frequencies in
which we desire (100 and 1,000 MHz), so the development of this radio telescope will be a
significant element in our Central American region and in the network of radio observatories.
global," explained Dr. Carolina Salas Matamoros, a researcher at the Center for
Space Research and a faculty member of the School of Physics at the University of Costa Rica.
ROSAC will position local researchers within an international group that will lead
highly relevant observations at a global level. On the other hand, it will allow, for the first time,
to obtain unique local data for conducting research in areas such as civil aviation.
The cables donated by Prysmian are of the EcoPlus THHN/THWN-2 type (power) and cable.
96-fiber optical fiber (telecommunications). 'This is just a sample of our
commitment to innovation and to connecting the world in a sustainable way in its
social, economic, and governance dimensions. ROSAC is an exemplary project in
Central America that will contribute to improving the development of science in the short term. This
donation demonstrates that we can deploy many of our capabilities in a single
project, no matter how ambitious it is,” commented Juancarlo Carrillo Belmonte, general manager of
Prysmian Central America and the Caribbean.
Function of the cables for the implementation of ROSAC.
The optical fiber cable will be vital for the transfer of data obtained from the Sun and
to retrieve them in the servers. In this way, the responsible individuals will be able to provide them
treatment and make them available to the national and international scientific community. Without optical fiber, this task would not be possible due to the volume of information and the real-time nature
of the data that is necessary for the study of space weather.
On the other hand, since the ROSAC project is in the implementation stage of the
power supply, Prysmian provided the power cables. With the donation, ROSAC
will have the appropriate installation to connect the receivers and equipment that will enable data collection
of data from the radio telescope.
Our contribution was not only focused on the product, but we will also provide guidance and the
support to ensure that it is installed in the proper way for its implementation",
said Yamil Mora Porras, sales manager of Prysmian Central America and the Caribbean.
For over 50 years, we have connected energy in Central America with Phelps Dodge, and now
we also do it in the telecommunications sector, through specialized cables. To
Prysmian is honored to establish partnerships like this one with ROSAC. Our focus is
to design solutions and products to achieve greater development at all levels and that this
has an impact on academia and science, is a great source of pride for the entire team. We are
confident that our technology will enable ROSAC to achieve all its goals and much
more,” concluded Carrillo.
About Prysmian
Prysmian is a global leader in the energy and telecommunications cable systems industry.
With nearly 140 years of experience, sales of over €10 billion, and approximately 28,000 employees in
more than 50 countries and 104 plants, one of which has been located in Costa Rica for over 50 years
and has over 290 employees. The Group is strongly positioned in high-end markets
technology and offers the widest possible range of products, services, technologies, and expertise. It operates
in the business of underground and submarine cables and systems for energy transmission and distribution,
specialty cables for applications in many different industries and medium and low voltage cables
for the construction and infrastructure sectors. For the telecommunications industry, the Group
manufactures cables and accessories for voice, video, and data transmission, offering a wide range of fibers
optical fibers, optical and copper cables, and connectivity systems. Prysmian is a publicly traded company that is listed
on the Italian Stock Exchange in the FTSE MIB index.
