Mauna Kea Observatories Support Services
Mauna Kea Observatories Support Services (MKSS) is a service
organization within the Mauna Kea Division of the Institute for Astronomy of the University of Hawaii. Its mission is
to provide the common services needed by all of the organizations
which make up the Mauna Kea Observatories. Examples of such services
are:
- Operating the Mid-level Facilities at Hale Pohaku, which provide
food and lodging for the scientists and technical staff working at the
telescopes;
- Road maintenance, snow removal, and water delivery;
- Operation of the Visitor
Information Station and the associated tour program.
Below is a collection of information provided by MKSS for Mauna Kea users and
visitors.
Last updated May 1, 1998
Richard Wainscoat
rjw@ifa.hawaii.edu