Development
A 32-tile prototype (MWA-32T) was constructed and operated with increasing capability over the period 2007-2011, testing telescope hardware and making preliminary science observations, including initial observations of EoR fields. A 512-tile instrument (512T) was planned but de-scoped due to funding issues. The 128-tile instrument (MWA) was constructed in 2012, commencing science operations in early 2013. The infrastructure on-site at MRO will allow an eventual build-out to 256 tiles, increasing the sensitivity and resolution of the instrument.
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