Cooby Creek Tracking Station, Satellite tracking facility near Toowoomba, Australia
The tracking station contained modular structures with a 12-meter parabolic antenna, positioned in a radio quiet zone near Cooby Dam for interference reduction.
Established in 1966, the station supported NASA's Application Technology Satellite Program and participated in tracking missions through the global spacecraft network until 1970.
The facility received the first international television broadcast in Australia during June 1967, connecting the nation to global communications networks.
The station operated independently with four jet turbines and maintained 150 personnel working in shifts to ensure continuous operation throughout day and night.
Engineers at Cooby Creek utilized cryogenically cooled maser devices and Klystron power amplifiers to communicate with geostationary satellites for space research.
Location: Queensland
Inception: 1966
GPS coordinates: -27.38920,151.94000
Latest update: March 11, 2025 04:59
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