Space Surveillance Telescope

The Space Surveillance Telescope features a 3.5-meter diameter mirror and operates from the Harold E. Holt Naval Communication Station at 70 meters above sea level.

The telescope, developed by MIT Lincoln Laboratory, began operations in 2011 in the United States before its transfer to Western Australia for enhanced space monitoring.

This international collaboration between the United States and Australian defense departments represents a commitment to protecting orbital assets and monitoring space activities.

The facility includes an on-site aluminizing system for mirror maintenance, eliminating the need to transport the delicate components to distant locations for servicing.

The telescope structure withstands wind speeds of 212 miles per hour and employs a rapid-rotation enclosure system for tracking objects up to 36,000 kilometers in space.

Location: Western Australia

Creator: MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Diameter: 3.5 m

GPS coordinates: -21.89567,114.08989

Latest update: May 12, 2025 14:29