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.	Constructed: 1969–1973, extended in 1987 | DSS 43 is the largest steerable parabolic antenna in the Southern Hemisphere. The massive structure, weighing more than 3000 tonnes, rotates on a film of oil approximately 0.17mm thick. The reflector surface is made up of 1,272 aluminium panels with a total surface area of 4180 square metres. Axes Configuration: Azimuth—Elevation Reflector Size: 70 metres. Extended from 64 metres in 1987 Height: 73 metres Transmitting Bands: X band (7145–7190 MHz) S band (2025–2120 MHz) Receiving Bands: X band (8400–8500 MHz) S band (2270–2300 MHz) L band (1626–1708 MHz) K band (12.5 GHz) Ku band (18–26 GHz) Reflector Accuracy: within 0.5mm Pointing Accuracy: within 0.005° Turning Rate: 0.25° per second High Wind Parameters: Stow at steady winds of 72km/h or gusts at or above 88km/h Design maximum survivable 160km/h .	.
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