Jicamarca Radio Observatory, Radio telescope facility in Lima Department, Peru.
The Jicamarca Radio Observatory consists of 18,432 dipole antennae spread across 85,000 square meters of desert terrain outside Lima.
The National Bureau of Standards constructed this observatory between 1960 and 1961, with Dr. Kenneth L. Bowles leading the development project.
The Institute Geofísico del Perú maintains this scientific facility, conducting research on equatorial ionosphere and atmospheric phenomena since 1969.
Visitors can reach the observatory through a 30-minute drive from Lima city center, with access via the Central Highway.
The radar system transmits signals of two million watts while detecting return signals measured in picowatts from altitudes up to 5,000 kilometers.
Location: Lima Department
Website: http://jro.igp.gob.pe/english
GPS coordinates: -11.95139,-76.87431
Latest update: May 11, 2025 19:18
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