The Director of  Purple Mountain Observatory (PMO) JI Yang went to the German MT  Mechatronics company (hereafter for MTM) to carry out a final review  about the conceptual design of the Dome A five meter THz antenna in  April 18-22, 2012. Accompanying Yang were Dr. ZUO Yingxi and Dr. LOU  Zheng. In addition, Dr. Steve Padin of the California Institute of  Technology was invited specially to attend the meeting as the  International advisor of PMO.

During  the meeting, MTM gave a comprehensive introduction to the conceptual  design of Dome A 5-m THz antenna, including the design, analysis, and  follow-up manufacture. Dr. Dieter Muser of the MT Aerospace company gave  a report about the carbon fiber panel.

After  the discussion, the project team thought that the design gave a full  consideration to the special environment of Dome A and met the certain  requirement. Both sides agreed that MTM must submit the final design  according to the comments and feedback before the end of May 2012.