Erstattet VLBI-antenne

Statens Kartverk's old VLBI (Very-long-baseline interferometry) antenna, located in close proximity to the Ny-Ålesund airport, has been replaced by two new antennas. The obsolete antenna needed to be dismantled because its location posed a risk to the nearby airport operations.

Sikker demontering under vinter

The dismantling of the antenna was carried out by AF Decom within a week under challenging winter conditions. To ensure safety due to the unique Arctic environment, including proximity to polar bears, the project required a special focus on Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) planning. Work had to be paused periodically due to the flight schedule of the airport.

Stål: 135 tonn, Transportert

The dismantling process was meticulously executed; 135 tons of steel and other demolition waste were collected and shipped to the mainland after four weeks. This task was part of a total enterprise (Totalentreprise 8407) with a contract sum of 1,490,000 NOK excluding VAT. Additionally, the importance of the new geodetic observatory for understanding climate change impacts was highlighted with the presence of notable figures during its opening.