Island Lagoon Tracking Station
The Island Lagoon Tracking Station (Deep Space Station 41), an Earth station in Australia, was the first deep space station to be established outside of the United States, near Woomera, South Australia in November 1960. This area was chosen as the Australian government was working with the government of the United Kingdom on rocket and satellite research at the nearby Woomera Rocket Range. The tracking station began as a trailer installation, and was operational in time for the International Geophysical Year of 1957.
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Island Lagoon Tracking Station
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- 1960
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- Australia
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The Island Lagoon Tracking Station (Deep Space Station 41), an Earth station in Australia, was the first deep space station to be established outside of the United States, near Woomera, South Australia in November 1960. This area was chosen as the Australian government was working with the government of the United Kingdom on rocket and satellite research at the nearby Woomera Rocket Range. The tracking station began as a trailer installation, and was operational in time for the International Geophysical Year of 1957.
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During the American Project Mercury program, it served as station No. 9 in NASA's Manned Space Flight Network. The station was operated by the Australian Department of Supply and provided support for deep space missions until 22 December 1972. Subsequent tracking stations built by NASA in Australia were: • Carnarvon, Western Australia • Muchea, Western Australia • Cooby Creek, Queensland • Honeysuckle Creek, ACT • Orroral Valley, ACT • Tidbinbilla, ACT
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1960
Island Lagoon Tracking Station is recorded from 1960.
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