Current status
TIME at Kitt Peak
Follow the latest updates on TIME's deployment and operations at the Arizona Radio Observatory.
Last updated: January 2, 2026
Deployment season
2025-26 Observing Run
Location
TIME is currently deployed at the ARO 12-meter telescope on Kitt Peak, Arizona.
Start date
The 2025-26 deployment season began on December 15, 2025.
Deployment Progress
30% complete - Currently cooling down the cryostat
Who's at Kitt Peak
Abigail Crites and Shwetha Prakash
Current activity
Cryostat Cooling Timeline
Phase 1: Assembly & Vacuum
Final assembly and closing up to vacuum
December 28th - January 2nd
Phase 2: Cooling
Cooling the cryostat to base temperature of ~0.3K
January 2nd - January 8th
Phase 3: Testing Electronics and Readout
Tuning SQUIDs and verifying readout systems
January 10th - January 12th
Phase 4: Data Collection
Beginning systematic [CII] intensity mapping observations
January 12th - February 15th
Team on site
Who's at Kitt Peak
Instrument Team
Lead engineers and technicians overseeing cryostat operations
Scientists
Principal investigators and researchers monitoring performance
Support Staff
Arizona Radio Observatory personnel providing telescope support