Low-Frequency Radio Astronomy Prospects

Abstract

The current status and principal development trends of the radio astronomy are described. The major attention is focused on the past, present and future of the decameter radio astronomy where Ukraine has the highest potential and the world-largest radio telescopes UTR-2 and URAN. The concept of the use of available radio telescopes for approval and development of LOFAR project aimed at the creation of new generation low-frequency radio telescopes in the near future is proved.