Maui Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ===Astrophysics=== Maui is an important center for advanced astronomical research. The [[Haleakalā Observatory]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/haleakala/ |title=Institute for Astronomy, Maui homepage |access-date=8 December 2010 |archive-date=29 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729215042/http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/haleakala/ |url-status=live }}</ref> was Hawaii's first astronomical research and development facility, operating at the Maui Space Surveillance Site (MSSS) electro-optical facility. "At the 10,023-foot summit of the long-dormant volcano Haleakalā, operational satellite tracking facilities are co-located with a research and development facility providing data acquisition and communication support. The high elevation, dry climate, and freedom from light pollution offer virtually year-round observation of satellites, missiles, man-made orbital debris, and astronomical objects."{{R|MSSS1}} Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page