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Constructed: Originally
constructed in 1965 at the Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station
for the Apollo missions, this antenna received the first images
of Neil Armstrong walking on the Moon. In 1983 it was relocated
to Tidbinbilla and modified. The X-Y configuration and small
dish size allow it to move rapidly, making it ideal for tracking
near-Earth spacecraft.
Axes Configuration: X-Y
Reflector Size: 26 metres
Height: 35 metres
Transmitting Bands: S band (20252120 MHz)
Receiving Bands: X band (84008500 MHz) S band (22002300
MHz)
Reflector Accuracy: within 1.2 mm
Pointing Accuracy: within 0.1°
Turning Rate: 5° per second but limited to 3° 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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