RAF Fylingdales, Military radar station in North Yorkshire, England
RAF Fylingdales contains a solid-state phased array radar system that monitors the skies for potential missile threats across a range of 3000 miles.
The station opened in 1963 with three geodesic radar domes, which were replaced in 1992 with a single pyramid-shaped structure housing modern tracking equipment.
The station motto 'Vigilamus' represents the continuous monitoring mission that personnel maintain through day and night operations protecting national interests.
The facility remains closed to public access, but visitors can observe the pyramid structure from designated viewpoints along the North York Moors National Park.
The radar system processes data from over 50,000 space objects daily, contributing to both missile defense and space surveillance networks.
Part of: Ballistic Missile Early Warning System
Website: https://raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/raf-fylingdales
GPS coordinates: 54.36160,-0.66970
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:22
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