HIPAS Observatory, Research observatory in Pleasant Valley, United States.
The HIPAS Observatory contains an array of radio transmitters and specialized equipment for studying the ionosphere northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska.
From 1986 to 2007, UCLA plasma physics laboratory operated this facility, which generated 70 megawatts of radio waves for atmospheric research.
Scientists at HIPAS Observatory investigated fundamental questions about radio communications and atmospheric phenomena in the Arctic environment.
The facility includes multiple buildings across 120 acres, featuring eight transmitters capable of 150 kilowatts output for ionospheric research.
The observatory housed a 2.8-meter telescope using a rotating mercury bowl as its mirror surface for conducting specialized laser experiments.
Location: Alaska
GPS coordinates: 64.87190,-146.84200
Latest update: June 2, 2025 14:15
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