Gatineau Satellite Station
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The Gatineau Satellite Station is a Canadian satellite station located in Cantley near Gatineau, in the province of Québec. Like the Prince Albert Radar Laboratory, it was originally a military Radar station, operated by the Canadian Defence Research Telecommunications Establishment (DRTE), a division of the Canadian Defense Research Board. With the two satellites / radar stations, it is possible to monitor the whole airspace over Canada, as well as parts from the USA and Alaska.
Tasks and equipment
[edit]The plant, which is still operated today, is primarily used as an earth station. It has a large factory building and a 13-meter-diameter satellite antenna, replacing two old 10-meter-diameter antennas in June 2014.[1]
Used as earth station for the following satellites:
- Formerly:
- Current:
References
[edit]- ^ Government of Canada. "Natural Resources Canada's Satellite Station Facilities". Archived from the original on 2014-12-17. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
The Gatineau Satellite Station facility and the Inuvik Satellite Station facility will each receive a new 13-metre antenna. Installation of the Gatineau antenna was completed in June 2014 and it replaces two old 10-metre antennas at the facility.