Warkworth Radio Observatory, Radio telescope facility in Warkworth, New Zealand.
The Warkworth Radio Observatory contains a 30-meter diameter antenna with a Cassegrain configuration and beam waveguide design manufactured by Nippon Electric Corporation.
The facility started operations in 1984 under the New Zealand Post Office management for international telecommunications through geostationary satellites connecting Pacific regions.
The Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research at Auckland University of Technology operated the telescope until 2023, when SpaceOps NZ took control.
The observatory maintains a 10 gigabit per second connection to the Kiwi Advanced Research and Education Network for high-speed data transfers and research purposes.
The telescope operates in both C-Band and X-Band wavelengths from its location 50 kilometers north of Auckland, positioned at specific coordinates 36°26′00″S 174°39′46″E.
Location: Warkworth
Website: http://irasr.aut.ac.nz
GPS coordinates: -36.43243,174.66690
Latest update: March 13, 2025 09:27
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