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Table 1.
Summary of the BINGO telescope parameters – Phase 1.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Tsys (K) | 70 |
| Lower frequency cutoff (MHz) – fmin | 980 |
| Higher frequency cutoff (MHz) – fmax | 1260 |
| Frequency band – B (MHz) | 280 |
| Number of redshift bands (a) | 30 |
| Estimated sensitivity (b) (μK) | 206 |
| Number of circular polarizations | 2 |
| Focal length (m) | 63.2 |
| Number of feed horns (Phase 1) | 28 |
| Primary dish main diameter (m) | ∼40.0 |
| Secondary dish main diameter (m) | ∼35.6 |
| Focal plane area (m2) | 18.6 × 7.8 |
| Instantaneous focal plane area (deg) | 14.75 × 6.0 |
| Optics FWHM (deg, at 1.1 GHz) | 0.67 |
| Pixel solid angle (sqr deg) – Ωpix | 0.35 |
| Telescope area (m2) – Atot | 1602 |
| Telescope effective area (m2) – Aeff | ∼1120 |
| Telescope azimuth orientation (deg) | 0 (North) |
| Primary mirror declination pointing (deg) | −15 |
| Declination strip – instantaneous (deg) | 14.75° |
| Full survey area – 5 yr(square deg) | ∼5324 |
| Mission duration (Phase 1) | 5 years |
| Duty cycle (estimated, Phase 1) | 60−90% of the time |
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