Pluton, Deep space communication complex in Yevpatoria, Crimea.
The Pluton facility contains three primary antennas, including an array of eight 16-meter dishes designed as ADU-1000 reflectors for space communication.
From 1960 until 1978, Pluton served as the main communication system for Soviet space programs before the construction of the RT-70 radio telescope.
In 1962, the facility transmitted messages with words MIR, LENIN, and SSSR toward the star HD131336 in the Libra constellation.
Two receiving antennas operate at the North Station in Vityne, while a transmitter station functions 8.5 kilometers away at the South Station.
The antenna construction repurposed diesel submarine hulls mounted on railway bridge trusses to create steerable frames for the radio dishes.
Location: Republic of Crimea
Official opening: 1960
GPS coordinates: 45.17033,33.25311
Latest update: May 10, 2025 21:45
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