{"id":1527,"date":"2024-12-31T10:13:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T10:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lofar.bg\/staging\/?p=1527"},"modified":"2026-03-31T07:43:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:43:11","slug":"lofar-bg-progress-update-2023-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lofar.bg\/?p=1527&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"LOFAR-BG Progress Update: 2023\u20132024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>This article is part of a series in which we highlight the key milestones in the development of LOFAR-BG.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1527_4c706a-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1527_4c706a-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1527_4c706a-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:80px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:80px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1527_4c706a-d4 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1527_4c706a-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1527_4c706a-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1527_4c706a-d4 alignfull has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column1527_c9c48b-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1527_c9c48b-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1527_c9c48b-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1527_c9c48b-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1527_c9c48b-08{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1527_c9c48b-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1527_c9c48b-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1527_c9c48b-08 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_91dafd-b8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_91dafd-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1527_91dafd-b8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_91dafd-b8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_91dafd-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1527_91dafd-b8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_91dafd-b8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_91dafd-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1527_91dafd-b8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading1527_91dafd-b8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1527_91dafd-b8\">From planning to reality: infrastructure construction begins<\/h6>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_b52b96-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_b52b96-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1527_b52b96-e3\"]{padding-bottom:0px;margin-bottom:10px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_b52b96-e3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_b52b96-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1527_b52b96-e3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_b52b96-e3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_b52b96-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1527_b52b96-e3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1527_b52b96-e3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1527_b52b96-e3\">During 2023 and 2024, LOFAR-BG made a decisive transition from planning to actual infrastructure construction. For the first time, the project began to take physical form on site, marking an important milestone for the entire initiative.<br>Construction works were carried out to establish electrical and optical connectivity between NAO Rozhen and the future station site. Over 700 meters of cable routes were installed, communication shafts were built, and the groundwork for high-speed data transfer was established. This is critical, as LOFAR generates large volumes of data that must be transmitted and processed efficiently.<br>At the same time, initial leveling of the terrain was completed\u2014an engineering process requiring high precision to ensure proper antenna placement. Additional measurements were conducted to monitor soil stability, supporting future fine adjustments before installation.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image1527_cdf334-87:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;}.kb-image1527_cdf334-87:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image1527_cdf334-87.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;}.kb-image1527_cdf334-87 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1527_cdf334-87 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/lofar.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lofarbg_site_topview_07102024-1-1024x623.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lofar.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lofarbg_site_topview_07102024-1-1024x623.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lofar.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lofarbg_site_topview_07102024-1-300x183.jpg 300w, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1527_b66824-9d kb-section-sm-dir-vertical inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image1527_6c6a4b-86:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image1527_6c6a4b-86:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image1527_6c6a4b-86.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kb-image1527_6c6a4b-86 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1527_6c6a4b-86 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lofar.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/unnamed1-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lofar.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/unnamed1-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lofar.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/unnamed1-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/lofar.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/unnamed1-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/lofar.bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/unnamed1-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_731af1-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_731af1-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1527_731af1-5d\"]{padding-top:0px;margin-top:15px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_731af1-5d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_731af1-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1527_731af1-5d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_731af1-5d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_731af1-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1527_731af1-5d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading1527_731af1-5d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1527_731af1-5d\"><\/h6>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_d0263c-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_d0263c-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1527_d0263c-b9\"]{padding-bottom:0px;margin-bottom:10px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_d0263c-b9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_d0263c-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1527_d0263c-b9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_d0263c-b9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1527_d0263c-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1527_d0263c-b9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1527_d0263c-b9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1527_d0263c-b9\">At NAO Rozhen, supporting infrastructure was also developed, including a modern server room, communication systems, and operational workspaces. Reliable power supply systems and modern networking solutions were implemented to ensure the station\u2019s future stability and performance.<br>With these developments, LOFAR-BG now has a functional operational base, bringing the project significantly closer to full deployment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1527_a9d698-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1527_a9d698-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1527_a9d698-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1527_a9d698-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1527_a9d698-16{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1527_a9d698-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1527_a9d698-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1527_a9d698-16 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article is part of a series in which we highlight the key milestones in the development of LOFAR-BG. 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