Warkworth 30m Radio Telescope

The Warkworth 30m Radio Telescope features a Cassegrain wheel-and-track beam waveguide antenna manufactured by Nippon Electric Corporation in 1983.

The New Zealand Post Office commissioned this telescope in 1984 for international telecommunications through geostationary satellite connections with Pacific Islands.

The Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research at Auckland University of Technology operated this facility until July 2023, when SpaceOps NZ took management.

Located 50 kilometers north of Auckland, the telescope operates across multiple frequency bands including L-Band, S-Band, and X-Band for astronomical observations.

The facility maintains the International Terrestrial Reference Frame through its connection with a GNSS station operated by Land Information New Zealand.

Diameter: 30 m

Part of: Warkworth Radio Observatory

GPS coordinates: -36.43320,174.66290

Latest update: March 13, 2025 09:27