The telescope design incorporates many new features, including hydroformed antenna surfaces, a log-periodic feed covering the entire range of frequencies from 500 MHz to 11.2 GHz, and low-noise, wide-band amplifiers with a flat response over the entire band making it possible to amplify the sky signal directly.
It was originally designed for the Boeing 747 for their air tables, hydroforming dyes, vacuum chuck faces, work holders, and proofing materials.