GT-SORT Lifted to GT Observatory

The Georgia Tech Space Object Research Telescope (GT-SORT) was lifted by crane to the Georgia Tech Observatory on top of the Howey Physics Building. Infamously, this installation was the third attempt at installation, after previous cranes proved both too small and too large for the building height and parking lot constraints. Once the 'Goldilocks' crane arrived, however, crews made short work of removing the previous 16" Meade Public Outreach telescope and lifting all of the new equipment and observatory refurbishment materials.

For more information, read the School of Aerospace and College of Engineering stories or look at the Flickr album for a selection of installation images.