OTC Satellite Earth Station Carnarvon, Space communication museum in Carnarvon, Australia
The facility features a 12.8-meter Casshorn antenna with reflectors and a larger 29.8-meter parabolic dish antenna for satellite communications and space tracking.
Established in 1966, the station transmitted the first live broadcast of the Apollo 11 Moon landing to Western Australia in July 1969.
The station represents Australia's contribution to global telecommunications through its participation in the International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium, INTELSAT.
The site now operates as a Space and Technology Museum, displaying artifacts and documents related to space exploration and telecommunications history.
The Casshorn antenna remains the only example of its specific design in existence, featuring a distinctive configuration of parabolic and hyperbolic reflectors.
Location: Shire of Carnarvon
Inception: 1966
GPS coordinates: -24.86896,113.70393
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:28
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