Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center
Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center, Radio astronomy observatory in Irbene, Latvia
The research facility contains a 32-meter wide radio telescope RT-32, mounted on a 25-meter tower for observations at centimeter wavelengths.
The installation remained classified until 1993, operating as a Soviet military facility named Zvezdochka for intelligence gathering during the Cold War period.
The center transformed from a military intelligence site to a scientific research institution, joining the Latvian Academy of Sciences in 1994.
Visitors can explore the complex through guided tours from April to November, examining the laboratory, territory, and specialized exhibitions.
The RT-32 telescope consists of 20,000 components, weighs 80 tonnes, and ranks as the eighth largest instrument of its type worldwide.
Website: https://en.venta.lv/science/ventspils-international-radio-astronomy-centre
GPS coordinates: 57.55349,21.85492
Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52
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