One of the main tasks of the Time and Frequency Service is the maintenance of an atomic time scale, a local physical realization of UTC known as UTC(ORB). In order to ensure its accurate implementation and to provide it as a public service, thereby contributing to numerous Belgian and European projects, it is necessary to rely on an infrastructure that is both precise and robust, kept at the cutting edge of technology through appropriate technical means. The Time and Frequency Service also participates in a wide range of projects related to time metrology, both for terrestrial and space-based scientific applications.

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