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    Australia - ESA deep space ground station

    ESA antenna near Perth (Australia)

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    • Title Australia - ESA deep space ground station
    • Released 27/02/2003 12:16 pm
    • Copyright ESA
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      ESA deep-space ground station, New Norcia, 140 km north of Perth, Australia - this is the first of a series of deep-space ground stations that ESA intends to build around the world over the coming years to make up a European Deep Space Network. The station was officially opened on 5 March 2003.

      Design dimesnions – main reflector
      Diameter: 35 m
      Depth: 8 m
      Surface contour: shaped parabol
      Number of Panels 304 on 7 rings
      Surface accuracy 0.3 mm rms
      Weight: 100 tonnes

      Design dimenstions – full antenna

      Height: 40 m
      Weight movable part 500 tonnes
      Total weight: 620 tonnes

    • Id 205756

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