Category: Tracking Station
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UNSW Canberra Space
UNSW Canberra Space, located at the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra, specializes in advanced satellite systems. It operates a primary ground station hosted by Cingulan Space near Yass, NSW, for satellite operations and communications, supporting telemetry and data downloads. It has an additional station on campus for backup and…
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Cingulan Satellite Tracking Station
Cingulan Space, at Yass, NSW, operates a satellite tracking station in partnership with UNSW Canberra and the Australian Department of Defence. Cingulan provides satellite telemetry services for the Space community, and have developed an Interferometry Receiver to enhance Australia’s space domain awareness. They also provide STEM education support to local…
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Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station
Honeysuckle Creek in the Australian Capital Territory was a NASA Earth station operational from 1967 to 1981. It was vital to NASA’s Apollo Moon missions and to Australia’s space industry. Its history is recounted on colourful interpretative signage on the site and on a tribute website.
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Orroral Valley Tracking Station
The Orroral Valley Tracking Station, located in Namadgi National Park, ACT, was part of NASA’s tracking network for Earth-orbiting satellites. Situated 50 km south of Canberra, it represents Australia’s historical role in space exploration. More information can be found on dedicated websites and social media posts.
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Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
The Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex at Tidbinbilla, ACT, is part of NASA’s global Deep Space Network. Managed by CSIRO for NASA’s JPL, it tracks interplanetary and Earth-orbit spacecraft. The Visitors Centre is accessible on weekends, offering insights into its operations and current tracking activities.
