Construction Status
The IceCube project is part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison projects developed and supervised by the same institution, while collaboration and funding is provided by numerous other universities and research institutions worldwide. Construction of IceCube is only possible during the Antarctic austral summer from November to February, when permanent sunlight allows for 24 hour drilling. Construction began in 2005, when the first IceCube string was deployed and collected enough data to verify that the optical sensors worked correctly. In the 2005–2006 season, an additional eight strings were deployed, making IceCube the largest neutrino telescope in the world.
| Season | # Strings Installed | Total # Strings |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005–2006 | 8 | 9 |
| 2006–2007 | 13 | 22 |
| 2007–2008 | 18 | 40 |
| 2008–2009 | 19 | 59 |
| 2009–2010 | 20 | 79 |
| 2010–2011 | 7 | 86 |
Construction was completed on 17 December 2010.
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