Virtual Globetrotting: Military

Virtual Globetrotting: Military - Communications http://virtualglobetrotting.com/ A great way to explore everything that can be seen from space! en-us Copyright 2009 admin@virtualglobetrotting.com (Nic) admin@virtualglobetrotting.com (Nic) Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:01:36 -0700 http://backend.userland.com/rss <![CDATA[CFS Leitrim - Satellite Signal Interception station]]>

CFS Leitrim - Satellite Signal Interception station
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-10-07 11:01:36
Several SIGINT tasks are performed at Leitrim. "The Communications Research projects never cease at Leitrim. The operations area is manned on a continuous basis so the bulk of the station's personnel are shift keepers. The primary function of the station during most of its existence almost certainly has been the interception of diplomatic radio traffic between Ottawa and foreign capitals.

Leitrim contains a wide variety of antennae, including a Pusher HF-DF circularly-disposed antenna array (CDAA), three other large circular arrays, four satellite dishes, and a number of other, small antennae

Maintenance of the High Arctic Data Communications System (HADCS), the link between Ottawa and Alert, is conducted out of Leitrim. It is possible that the station also does some processing of intercepts received from Alert through the HADCS. The station also performs signal development (SIG DEV) work and "provides engineering, technical, and special logistics support to the other stations of the [Supplementary Radio] system."

Leitrim's most recent and most important mission, however, is the interception of satellite communications, begun with the installation of a small satellite dish, probably in 1985. By November 1986 at the latest, a medium-sized satellite dish (ca. 10 metres) had been added, and by the end of 1987 two medium-sized dishes were in service. By July 1990, another small dish had been added to the station's inventory, for a total of two medium-sized and two small dishes now in service.

The targets of Leitrim's dishes are probably Mexican and/or Brazilian communications satellites. Both countries' satellite constellations were established in 1985, at about the same time as Leitrim's new dishes started to be installed. A focus on these satellites would also explain CSE's rumoured increase in Spanish language activities.]]>

Bunker and antenna farm in the UAE desert
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-06-05 13:10:37]]>

Bunker and antenna farm in the UAE desert
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-06-05 13:10:37]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bunker-and-antenna-farm-in-the-uae-desert/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bunker-and-antenna-farm-in-the-uae-desert/ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:10:37 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bunker-and-antenna-farm-in-the-uae-desert/ 24.46474300 54.81326900 <![CDATA[Army mobile communications facility]]>

BEV

Army mobile communications facility
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-04-29 14:44:23]]>

BEV

Army mobile communications facility
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-04-29 14:44:23]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/army-mobile-communications-facility/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/army-mobile-communications-facility/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:44:23 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/army-mobile-communications-facility/ 40.03142900 -74.62742800 <![CDATA[Mont Chauve antenna]]>

Mont Chauve antenna
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By: giove
@ 2009-04-16 09:03:17]]>

Mont Chauve antenna
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By: giove
@ 2009-04-16 09:03:17]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mont-chauve-antenna/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mont-chauve-antenna/ Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:03:17 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mont-chauve-antenna/ 43.77025700 7.25472100 <![CDATA[Giant radome]]>

Giant radome
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By: giove
@ 2009-04-16 03:37:58]]>

Giant radome
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By: giove
@ 2009-04-16 03:37:58]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/giant-radome/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/giant-radome/ Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:37:58 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/giant-radome/ 48.37030600 -4.51512300 <![CDATA[CAOC Poggio Renatico]]>

CAOC Poggio Renatico
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By: giove
@ 2009-04-03 08:24:34
The base of Poggio Renatico is located on the site of Poggio Renatico Airport is now the headquarters of the Operational Command of the Air Force (COFA) and the Combined Air Operations Center Five (Caoc-5), has a heliport and is located in Poggio Renaticoin the province of Ferrara]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/caoc-poggio-renatico/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/caoc-poggio-renatico/ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:24:34 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/caoc-poggio-renatico/ 44.79284600 11.49189200 <![CDATA[Cerveteri communication center]]>

Cerveteri communication center
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By: giove
@ 2009-03-31 09:31:57
Center of communications and interception of Italian secret service, thi area is censored in LL]]>

Cerveteri communication center
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By: giove
@ 2009-03-31 09:31:57
Center of communications and interception of Italian secret service, thi area is censored in LL]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cerveteri-communication-center/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cerveteri-communication-center/ Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:31:57 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cerveteri-communication-center/ 41.97682400 12.06975300 <![CDATA[Google outlaw]]>

Google outlaw
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By: giove
@ 2009-03-31 09:23:27
The grey panel says:
"Prohibition to make photographs, film and visual surveys",
the yellow one says:
"Prohibition of Access military zone armed surveillance"]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/google-outlaw/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/google-outlaw/ Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:23:27 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/google-outlaw/ 41.97851500 12.06541300 <![CDATA[NSA Coltano]]>

NSA Coltano
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By: giove
@ 2009-03-16 02:00:52]]>

NSA Coltano
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By: giove
@ 2009-03-16 02:00:52]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nsa-coltano/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nsa-coltano/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:00:52 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nsa-coltano/ 43.65723800 10.40613400 <![CDATA['Space Sentry' Dish]]>

BEV

'Space Sentry' Dish
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-03-10 16:50:23]]>

BEV

'Space Sentry' Dish
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-03-10 16:50:23]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/space-sentry-dish/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/space-sentry-dish/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:50:23 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/space-sentry-dish/ 40.18490000 -74.05610100 <![CDATA[Satellite dish in AISE Compound]]>

BEV

Satellite dish in AISE Compound
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By: giove
@ 2009-03-10 08:26:48
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agenzia_Informazioni_e_Sicurezza_Esterna
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forte_Braschi]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/satellite-dish-in-aise-compound/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/satellite-dish-in-aise-compound/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:26:48 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/satellite-dish-in-aise-compound/ 41.91495900 12.42399800 <![CDATA[Satellite Dish at Fort Monmouth]]>

BEV

Satellite Dish at Fort Monmouth
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-03-09 06:05:40]]>

BEV

Satellite Dish at Fort Monmouth
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-03-09 06:05:40]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/satellite-dish-at-fort-monmouth/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/satellite-dish-at-fort-monmouth/ Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:05:40 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/satellite-dish-at-fort-monmouth/ 40.31976400 -74.03557600 <![CDATA[Simmons AAF Radar Dome]]>

BEV

Simmons AAF Radar Dome
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-03-08 15:41:18]]>

BEV

Simmons AAF Radar Dome
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-03-08 15:41:18]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/simmons-aaf-radar-dome/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/simmons-aaf-radar-dome/ Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:41:18 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/simmons-aaf-radar-dome/ 35.13102000 -78.93603300 <![CDATA[Olenegorsk Early Warning Site]]>

Olenegorsk Early Warning Site
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-03-03 14:59:20]]>

Olenegorsk Early Warning Site
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-03-03 14:59:20]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/olenegorsk-early-warning-site/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/olenegorsk-early-warning-site/ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:59:20 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/olenegorsk-early-warning-site/ 68.11428800 33.91342800 <![CDATA[Tuktoyaktuk Distant Early Warning Site]]>

Tuktoyaktuk Distant Early Warning Site
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-03-03 12:40:09]]>

Tuktoyaktuk Distant Early Warning Site
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-03-03 12:40:09]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tuktoyaktuk-distant-early-warning-site/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tuktoyaktuk-distant-early-warning-site/ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:40:09 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tuktoyaktuk-distant-early-warning-site/ 69.44325000 -132.99922200 <![CDATA[Atkinson Point DEW Line Site]]>

Atkinson Point DEW Line Site
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By: Gosell
@ 2009-03-02 19:56:22
BAR-D
69 57 00N* 131 27 00W* DEW "I" SITE
N/A NWS ATKINSON POINT NWT "I" site operations ceased 1963

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Atkinson Point DEW Line Site
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By: Gosell
@ 2009-03-02 19:56:22
BAR-D
69 57 00N* 131 27 00W* DEW "I" SITE
N/A NWS ATKINSON POINT NWT "I" site operations ceased 1963

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/atkinson-point-dew-line-site/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/atkinson-point-dew-line-site/ Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:56:22 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/atkinson-point-dew-line-site/ 69.93336316 -131.42120361 <![CDATA[Naval Computer and Telecommunications]]>

BEV

Naval Computer and Telecommunications
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-03-02 14:12:07]]>

BEV

Naval Computer and Telecommunications
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-03-02 14:12:07]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naval-computer-and-telecommunications/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naval-computer-and-telecommunications/ Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:12:07 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naval-computer-and-telecommunications/ 36.95049800 -76.30870600 <![CDATA[Lekhtusi Early Warning Site]]>

Lekhtusi Early Warning Site
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-03-02 06:25:38]]>

Lekhtusi Early Warning Site
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-03-02 06:25:38]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lekhtusi-early-warning-site/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lekhtusi-early-warning-site/ Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:25:38 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lekhtusi-early-warning-site/ 60.27611100 30.54559700 <![CDATA[ALEUTIAN DEW LRR-COB 2]]>

ALEUTIAN DEW LRR-COB 2
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-03-01 18:16:33]]>

ALEUTIAN DEW LRR-COB 2
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-03-01 18:16:33]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/aleutian-dew-lrr-cob-2/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/aleutian-dew-lrr-cob-2/ Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:16:33 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/aleutian-dew-lrr-cob-2/ 53.97468900 -166.90514400 <![CDATA[DEW Line Early Warning System Pin 3]]>

DEW Line Early Warning System Pin 3
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By: maveriick
@ 2009-02-28 22:00:34]]>

DEW Line Early Warning System Pin 3
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By: maveriick
@ 2009-02-28 22:00:34]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dew-line-early-warning-system-pin-3/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dew-line-early-warning-system-pin-3/ Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:00:34 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dew-line-early-warning-system-pin-3/ 68.47895000 -113.22583800 <![CDATA[MillsNagurskoye base]]>

MillsNagurskoye base
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By: Gosell
@ 2009-02-19 15:04:36
(from wikipedia) "Zemlya Aleksandry (Alexandra Land). Is the westernmost island in the archipelago. MillsNagurskoye base, named after Jan Nagórski, has served as one of the most important meteorological stations in the archipelago during the Cold War. It has a 1,500 m (4,900 ft) snow runway. An Antonov An-72 cargo aircraft crashed while landing at Nagurskoye on 1996-12-23."
The runway in this photo appears to match that description.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/millsnagurskoye-base/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/millsnagurskoye-base/ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:04:36 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/millsnagurskoye-base/ 80.80802400 47.65036600 <![CDATA[Censored French communications center]]>

Censored French communications center
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-02-11 13:48:29
Not censored in BEV.]]>

Censored French communications center
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-02-11 13:48:29
Not censored in BEV.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/censored-french-communications-center/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/censored-french-communications-center/ Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:48:29 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/censored-french-communications-center/ 49.50907100 0.07121800 <![CDATA[Waihopai Valley Listening Post (ECHELON)]]>

Waihopai Valley Listening Post (ECHELON)

Waihopai Valley Listening Post (ECHELON)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-01-14 14:28:49
The Government Communications Security Bureau operates what it describes as a satellite communications monitoring facility in the Waihopai Valley, which it refers to simply as GCSB Waihopai. It has been identified by MP Keith Locke, and others, as part of ECHELON, the worldwide network of signals interception facilities run by the UKUSA consortium of intelligence agencies.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/waihopai-valley-listening-post-echelon-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/waihopai-valley-listening-post-echelon-1/ Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:28:49 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/waihopai-valley-listening-post-echelon-1/ -41.57768400 173.74521700 <![CDATA[Radomes at Jiaocheng Air Base]]>

Radomes at Jiaocheng Air Base
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-10-31 13:53:29]]>

Radomes at Jiaocheng Air Base
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-10-31 13:53:29]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/radomes-at-jiaocheng-air-base/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/radomes-at-jiaocheng-air-base/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:53:29 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/radomes-at-jiaocheng-air-base/ 36.32774100 120.01531900 <![CDATA[Former AT&T Tower Site]]>

Former AT&T Tower Site
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By: skyeye
@ 2008-10-03 16:09:24
This was part of a defense communications system during the cold war, linked to similar towers in Ashburnham and Chesterfield
(both MA).]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-at-t-tower-site-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-at-t-tower-site-1/ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:09:24 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-at-t-tower-site-1/ 42.52072300 -72.40473000 <![CDATA[Chinese HFDF antenna (?)]]>

Chinese HFDF antenna (?)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-08-16 19:51:34]]>

Chinese HFDF antenna (?)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-08-16 19:51:34]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chinese-hfdf-antenna/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chinese-hfdf-antenna/ Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:51:34 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chinese-hfdf-antenna/ 23.32587300 113.08500600 <![CDATA[NATO ACE High antennas]]>

NATO ACE High antennas
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-08-04 23:15:40
ACE High was a NATO communications system which dates back to 1956. The system was decommissioned in the late 1980s, and its frequencies reallocated for commercial radiotelephone service. The system was designed to be an L-band troposcatter radio system, which was meant to provide long-range communication service in the form of telephone and telegraph to NATO. These two services combined produced over two hundred channels, and equipment was in place to multiplex them to contain up to 12 different calls each. There were 82 stations, located in nine different NATO countries.

The transmitters broadcast at 832.56 to 959.28MHz, and some were able to produce a transmitting power of about 10 Kilowatts.]]>

Nurrungar
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By: romulusnr
@ 2008-07-22 17:12:13
Joint Defense Facility Nurrungar was a US-Australian command center for space-based surveillance. It was integral to the US's efforts to detect Soviet missile launches, at one time being the only station capable of doing so. The station was a target of many in Australia's activist sphere, not only because of the close ties with the US military, but also because of its potential as a Soviet nuclear target.

Nurrungar was decommissioned in 1999 and is up for sale by the local government.

See also Pine Gap.]]>

Forest Moor
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By: romulusnr
@ 2008-07-22 15:14:25
Forest Moor is a SIGINT listening station formerly run by the Royal Navy as HMS Forest Moor but since turned over to private ownership, although under contract to continue to provide the Navy with signals.

Forest Moor was the UK companion to the USA's huge Menwith Hill listening station just up the road.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/forest-moor/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/forest-moor/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:14:25 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/forest-moor/ 54.00812200 -1.71983200 <![CDATA[AN/FRD-10 Classic Bullseye Antenna]]>

AN/FRD-10 Classic Bullseye Antenna
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-07-21 23:05:32
The Naval Security Group (NAVSECGRU) worldwide CLASSIC BULLSEYE (now FLAGHOIST) network is part of the DOD Worldwide High Frequency Direction Finding System for strategic intelligence collection and emitter location. High-Frequency Direction-Finding [HF-DF, popularly known as huff-duff] intercepts and locates voice and message traffic transmitted on short-wave channels. HF-DF systems operate at frequencies where the signals are reflected from the earth's ionosphere [skywave signals].]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10-classic-bullseye-antenna-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10-classic-bullseye-antenna-1/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:05:32 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10-classic-bullseye-antenna-1/ 13.59353800 144.85256400 <![CDATA[Former AT&T Tower Site]]>

Former AT&T Tower Site
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By: skyeye
@ 2008-07-19 20:58:52
The microwave tower formerly located here relayed military communications from the east coast during the Cold War. It was connected to underground coaxial cables, whose paths may be seen in the woods east and west of this site.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-at-t-tower-site/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-at-t-tower-site/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:58:52 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-at-t-tower-site/ 42.36754200 -72.79931000 <![CDATA[AT&T Tower]]>

AT&T Tower
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By: skyeye
@ 2008-07-19 20:28:11
The Peru microwave tower was a key east coast relay point for military communications during the cold war, linking Westover AFB and the "Notch" post-attack command center with other bases and with SAC.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/at-t-tower/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/at-t-tower/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:28:11 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/at-t-tower/ 42.43603200 -73.05298800 <![CDATA[Okno (Window) ELINT complex]]>

Okno (Window) ELINT complex
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-07-12 00:39:45
Okno Commander Colonel Sergei Chistyakov says that the complex automatically detects objects in the altitudes ranging between 2,000 and 40,000 kilometers, collects all available information on them, calculates their orbits and trajectories, and flashes the information to command centers. The complex may even be used to keep track of the targets in the altitudes of between 120 and 2,000 kilometers.

Airspace is monitored at night when objects in space reflect sunlight and the reflection provides the complex with the necessary information. Okno is fully automatic. It may operate without human supervision, keeping track of the known and newly detected objects. Since the complex operates in the passive mode, it does not use too much of electric power. (In fact, it needs as much as a house of 150 apartments uses.)]]>

AN/FLR-9, Ramasun Station, Thailand
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By: romulusnr
@ 2008-06-18 23:17:29
A Classic Bullseye HFDF antenna array was built at Ramasun air base in Udorn (Udon Thani) in Thailand.

Thanks to lgnewman007 for correcting me on my previous guess.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-flr-9-ramasun-station-thailand/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-flr-9-ramasun-station-thailand/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:17:29 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-flr-9-ramasun-station-thailand/ 17.29188900 102.86919600 <![CDATA[Krug Circular Disposed Antenna Array (CDAA)]]>

Krug Circular Disposed Antenna Array (CDAA)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-06-15 17:07:35]]>

Krug Circular Disposed Antenna Array (CDAA)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-06-15 17:07:35]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/krug-circular-disposed-antenna-array-cdaa/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/krug-circular-disposed-antenna-array-cdaa/ Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:07:35 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/krug-circular-disposed-antenna-array-cdaa/ 53.03514300 158.79982000 <![CDATA[Naval Radio Transmitter Facility (NRTF) Niscemi]]>

Naval Radio Transmitter Facility (NRTF) Niscemi

Naval Radio Transmitter Facility (NRTF) Niscemi
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-27 16:49:14
Naval Radio Transmitter Facility Niscemi is located South West of Naval Air Station Sigonella Operation base (NAS II). The department is composed of four Divisions. Facility Maintenance, Operation/Electronic Maintenance, Antenna Maintenance and a security augmentation force. The mission is to provide HF and LF transmitter support to Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station, Sicily in support of European and Mediterranean theater commanders. Active duty assigned to Niscemi commute in command vehicles to the worksite daily or as assigned. Military members assigned to Pachino reside at the worksite and commute to the base to conduct personal business.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naval-radio-transmitter-facility-nrtf-niscemi/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naval-radio-transmitter-facility-nrtf-niscemi/ Tue, 27 May 2008 16:49:14 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naval-radio-transmitter-facility-nrtf-niscemi/ 37.11705700 14.44140000 <![CDATA[British 200th Signal Squadron Radome]]>

British 200th Signal Squadron Radome
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-02-08 12:03:39]]>

British 200th Signal Squadron Radome
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-02-08 12:03:39]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/british-200th-signal-squadron-radome/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/british-200th-signal-squadron-radome/ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:03:39 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/british-200th-signal-squadron-radome/ 51.75801100 8.72262700 <![CDATA[Shoal Bay Australian Intelligence Service ELINT station]]>

Shoal Bay Australian Intelligence Service ELINT station
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-12-08 15:33:42]]>

Shoal Bay Australian Intelligence Service ELINT station
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-12-08 15:33:42]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shoal-bay-australian-intelligence-service-elint-station/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shoal-bay-australian-intelligence-service-elint-station/ Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:33:42 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shoal-bay-australian-intelligence-service-elint-station/ -12.35883000 130.98215300 <![CDATA[ALTAIR (Advanced Research Project Agency (ARPA) Long Range Tracking and Identification Radar)]]>

ALTAIR (Advanced Research Project Agency (ARPA) Long Range Tracking and Identification Radar)

ALTAIR (Advanced Research Project Agency (ARPA) Long Range Tracking and Identification Radar)
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2007-11-01 03:46:43
From fas.org:

ALTAIR (Advanced Research Project Agency (ARPA) Long Range Tracking and Identification Radar) is a high-resolution radar located at Kwajalein Atoll in the western Pacific that provides precision metric, signature, and imaging for deep-space operations, satellite observations, strategic reentry missions, and multiple-intercept engagement tracking. ALTAIR is a near earth and deep space tracking radar. As one of the three radars composing the Space Surveillance Network, ALTAIR can track one third of the objects in the geosynchronous belt, more than 42,000 tracks per year. The other two radars are the ALCOR (ARPA Lincoln Band Observable Radar) and the TRADEX (Target Resolution and Discrimination Experiment). ALTAIR is unique because it is the only radar in the Space Surveillance Network with an equatorial location.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/altair-advanced-research-project-agency-arpa-long-range-tracking-and-identification-radar/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/altair-advanced-research-project-agency-arpa-long-range-tracking-and-identification-radar/ Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:46:43 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/altair-advanced-research-project-agency-arpa-long-range-tracking-and-identification-radar/ 9.39543200 167.47935200 <![CDATA[New Boston Air Force Station]]>

New Boston Air Force Station
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By: skyeye
@ 2007-10-30 18:30:21
The 23d Space Operations Squadron, 50th Space Wing, operates the New Boston Air Force Station, part of the Air Force Satellite Control Network. The station occupies 2826 acres, of which approximately 125 acres are developed.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/new-boston-air-force-station/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/new-boston-air-force-station/ Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:30:21 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/new-boston-air-force-station/ 42.94568000 -71.62571000 <![CDATA[Strategic Air Command remote UHF/VHF communications and relay facility]]>

Strategic Air Command remote UHF/VHF communications and relay facility

Strategic Air Command remote UHF/VHF communications and relay facility
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-09-27 11:46:09
This is the Elkhorn Communication Facility, a remote facility of Offutt Air Force Base.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/strategic-air-command-remote-uhf-vhf-communications-and-relay-facility/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/strategic-air-command-remote-uhf-vhf-communications-and-relay-facility/ Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:46:09 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/strategic-air-command-remote-uhf-vhf-communications-and-relay-facility/ 41.34663600 -96.24344200 <![CDATA[Prospect Harbor Naval Satellite Operations Station]]>

Prospect Harbor Naval Satellite Operations Station

Prospect Harbor Naval Satellite Operations Station
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-08-21 13:12:53
Part of the Satellite Control Network (SCN).]]>

Prospect Harbor Naval Satellite Operations Station
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-08-21 13:12:53
Part of the Satellite Control Network (SCN).]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/prospect-harbor-naval-satellite-operations-station/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/prospect-harbor-naval-satellite-operations-station/ Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:12:53 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/prospect-harbor-naval-satellite-operations-station/ 44.40433100 -68.01320300 <![CDATA[Array of satellite antennas]]>

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Array of satellite antennas
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-07-20 14:48:40
A Sandia National labs facility.]]>

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Array of satellite antennas
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@ 2007-07-20 14:48:40
A Sandia National labs facility.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/array-of-satellite-antennas/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/array-of-satellite-antennas/ Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:48:40 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/array-of-satellite-antennas/ 35.03627500 -106.54091700 <![CDATA[Teufelsberg]]>

Teufelsberg
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By: Parabellum
@ 2007-06-30 14:23:44
Berlin's tallest man-made mountain may be resting on the remains of an elite military academy planned by the Nazis. A group of underground explorers wants to go down and find out.
]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/teufelsberg/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/teufelsberg/ Sat, 30 Jun 2007 14:23:44 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/teufelsberg/ 52.49733500 13.24075700 <![CDATA[Camp Hall - military communications site]]>

Camp Hall - military communications site

Camp Hall - military communications site
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-06-21 12:22:52
located on Penhale training area.

Looks like a HF/DF site.]]>

Camp Hall - military communications site
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-06-21 12:22:52
located on Penhale training area.

Looks like a HF/DF site.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/camp-hall-military-communications-site/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/camp-hall-military-communications-site/ Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:22:52 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/camp-hall-military-communications-site/ 50.38748700 -5.15188000 <![CDATA[SAGE Blockhouse at Richards-Gebaur AFB]]>

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SAGE Blockhouse at Richards-Gebaur AFB
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By: LoneStarOne
@ 2007-05-12 23:34:33
South of Kansas City is the former Richards-Gebaur AFB which from 1955-1970 was home to the 29th Air Division of the Air Defense Command. Based at "Dicky Goober" were F-102 Delta Dart interceptors but also a sector control of the ADC's integrated air defense system called SAGE (Semi-Automatic Ground Environment).

SAGE, built by IBM, was used to collect, organize, and disseminate information on the air defense environment of the continental United States for NORAD and the ADC.

The SAGE blockhouse was a four story windowless building that housed the massive computers of the day that SAGE used.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sage-blockhouse-at-richards-gebaur-afb/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sage-blockhouse-at-richards-gebaur-afb/ Sat, 12 May 2007 23:34:33 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sage-blockhouse-at-richards-gebaur-afb/ 38.84623400 -94.54745400 <![CDATA[Navy Radio Transmitting Facility Totsuka]]>

Navy Radio Transmitting Facility Totsuka
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-05-12 03:00:24]]>

Navy Radio Transmitting Facility Totsuka
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-05-12 03:00:24]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/navy-radio-transmitting-facility-totsuka/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/navy-radio-transmitting-facility-totsuka/ Sat, 12 May 2007 03:00:24 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/navy-radio-transmitting-facility-totsuka/ 35.39823300 139.50222700 <![CDATA[Skynet 5 satellite ground terminal]]>

Skynet 5 satellite ground terminal
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-05-10 12:14:35
RAF Colerne, just north of Corsham, again sometimes referred to as a "disused airfield", but which is actually a key signals analysis unit, formerly 1001 Signals Unit.

Paradigm Services has a Skynet 5 satellite ground terminal presence at Colerne. It is situated within the Azimghur Barracks, adjoining the airfield.

Colerne is surely linked to RAF Rudloe Manor, if not also the Corsham Computer Centre. It is also rumoured that the airfield at Colerne may be used to shuttle VIPs in and out of the CCC.
[www.secret-bases.co.uk]]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/skynet-5-satellite-ground-terminal/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/skynet-5-satellite-ground-terminal/ Thu, 10 May 2007 12:14:35 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/skynet-5-satellite-ground-terminal/ 51.44427200 -2.27694900 <![CDATA[Naval Communications Detachment Cheltenham (closed)]]>

Naval Communications Detachment Cheltenham (closed)

Naval Communications Detachment Cheltenham (closed)
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-04-20 20:52:33
The Naval Communications Detachment Cheltenham was disestablished 30 December 1998. The Navy saved an estimated $2 million dollars by not updating the aging infrastructure, and also saved another $1.4 million dollars in annual operation and maintenance costs. At the peak of activities, the station had more than 500 military and civilian personnel and their families.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naval-communications-detachment-cheltenham-closed/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naval-communications-detachment-cheltenham-closed/ Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:52:33 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naval-communications-detachment-cheltenham-closed/ 38.75080300 -76.85395700 <![CDATA[Joint Maritime Facility (JMF) underground bunker]]>

Joint Maritime Facility (JMF) underground bunker

Joint Maritime Facility (JMF) underground bunker
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-04-15 23:29:33
Joint Maritime Facility (JMF) - a huge underground US/UK Navy "listening" bunker, which has been responsible for tracking submarines and surface ships out in the North Atlantic ocean. The JMF is sometimes also referred to as the Terminal Exchange Building (TEB).
[www.secret-bases.co.uk]]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/joint-maritime-facility-jmf-underground-bunker/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/joint-maritime-facility-jmf-underground-bunker/ Sun, 15 Apr 2007 23:29:33 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/joint-maritime-facility-jmf-underground-bunker/ 50.43842300 -5.00644000 <![CDATA[Anthorn VLF transmitter]]>

Anthorn VLF transmitter
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-04-15 22:21:06
The Anthorn VLF transmitter is a very low frequency (VLF) transmitter near Anthorn, Cumbria, used primarily for transmitting orders to submarines on 19.6 kHz. Its callsign is GBZ.

The transmitter is a NATO facility, controlled from Northwood Headquarters along with three other VLF transmitters in Norway, Germany, and Italy.[1]

The characteristic triangular pattern of roads clearly visible on the aerial photograph indicates that this was a World War II military airfield, in this case operated by the Royal Navy Air Service as HMS Nuthatch. The transmitter is now operated by VT Communications.]]>

Davidsonville Transmitter Site (USAF)
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-04-14 13:41:33]]>

Davidsonville Transmitter Site (USAF)
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-04-14 13:41:33]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/davidsonville-transmitter-site-usaf/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/davidsonville-transmitter-site-usaf/ Sat, 14 Apr 2007 13:41:33 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/davidsonville-transmitter-site-usaf/ 38.96665000 -76.68304700 <![CDATA[US Air Force's 5th Space Surveillance Squadron (closed)]]>

US Air Force's 5th Space Surveillance Squadron (closed)

US Air Force's 5th Space Surveillance Squadron (closed)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-03-25 15:52:55
The 5 SPSS (initially designated "Detachment 1, 73rd Space Surveillance Group", or "Det 1 SSURGP") was part of the USAF's Passive Space Surveillance Network which tracked the physical location of emitting satellites in orbit. This data along with that from other systems was used to de-conflict the orbits of various satellites and manned vessels (for instance the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station) to reduce the risk of on-orbit collisions.

However other USAF systems and capabilities ultimately superseded DSTS and it were removed in 2002 and the unit was de-actived shortly thereafter.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/us-air-forces-5th-space-surveillance-squadron-closed/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/us-air-forces-5th-space-surveillance-squadron-closed/ Sun, 25 Mar 2007 15:52:55 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/us-air-forces-5th-space-surveillance-squadron-closed/ 52.48043100 0.52214600 <![CDATA[Mobile radar]]>

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Mobile radar
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-02-24 18:58:03]]>

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Mobile radar
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-02-24 18:58:03]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mobile-radar/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mobile-radar/ Sat, 24 Feb 2007 18:58:03 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mobile-radar/ 41.50189900 12.88926100 <![CDATA[Missile Range Radars]]>

Missile Range Radars
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By: gamma
@ 2007-02-19 12:51:17
Hebrides Missile Range]]>

Missile Range Radars
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By: gamma
@ 2007-02-19 12:51:17
Hebrides Missile Range]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/missile-range-radars/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/missile-range-radars/ Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:51:17 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/missile-range-radars/ 57.61733600 -7.44548000 <![CDATA[UNST - RAF Saxa Vord radar station]]>

UNST - RAF Saxa Vord radar station
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By: gamma
@ 2007-02-18 13:26:21
In February 1940 instructions were issued by the Director of Signals Development at the Admiralty for construction to began on Admiralty Experimental Station (AES) No. 4 on the island of Unst in the Shetland Islands. The site selected was on top of Saxa Vord, at 950 feet the highest point on the island. Due to delays caused by the weather and RAF requirements for equipment, the station did not become operational until September 1940. Saxa Vord (the Navy appear to have referred to it as a single word, the RAF as two) was equipped with CDU (Coast Defence U-Boat) radar, the Naval version of CHL, and was tasked with tracking submarines and shipping attempting to break out into the Atlantic. It was also able to plot aircraft and was to play a major part in the destruction of several German aircraft in the area. Saxa Vord closed down in July 1945, having been manned by the RN throughout its operational life.

In 1956 construction of a new radar station, on the same site as that which had been used by the Navy, was begun by the RAF.

The final stage of the ROTOR Programme (Rotor 3) was to provide radar cover for the north and west of the British Isles which were still exposed to attack and to give low and surface level cover over the Atlantic, the absence of which prevented effective action against low flying enemy aircraft. Three new Centimetric Early Warning (CEW) stations were to be built at Saxa Vord, Aird Uig and Faraid Head equipped with Type 80 Mk 2 and Type 13 radars . The new CEW operations buildings were to be above ground and designated R10, similar in internal layout to the underground R1 bunker.

http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/sites/s/saxa_vord/index.html]]>

Antenna System
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By: Miracoolix
@ 2007-01-16 16:13:52
This is a huge Antenna for Signal Intelligence]]>

Antenna System
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By: Miracoolix
@ 2007-01-16 16:13:52
This is a huge Antenna for Signal Intelligence]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/antenna-system/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/antenna-system/ Tue, 16 Jan 2007 16:13:52 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/antenna-system/ 50.21400100 6.81506400 <![CDATA[Försvarets radioanstalt (FRA)]]>

Försvarets radioanstalt (FRA)
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By: alfjon
@ 2006-12-25 09:11:02
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
The Swedish National Defence Radio Establishment, or Försvarets radioanstalt (FRA) is a Swedish signals intelligence (SIGINT) agency working closely together with the S1 regiment. It was founded during World War II with the cryptological activities of Arne Beurling. The main headquarters are located on Lovön, 15km west from the center of Stockholm.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/f-rsvarets-radioanstalt-fra/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/f-rsvarets-radioanstalt-fra/ Mon, 25 Dec 2006 09:11:02 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/f-rsvarets-radioanstalt-fra/ 59.33221500 17.85574400 <![CDATA[Observatory Dome]]>

Observatory Dome
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By: gamma
@ 2006-12-16 15:53:13
Looks like a radio antenna]]>

Observatory Dome
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By: gamma
@ 2006-12-16 15:53:13
Looks like a radio antenna]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/observatory-dome/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/observatory-dome/ Sat, 16 Dec 2006 15:53:13 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/observatory-dome/ 52.11355600 4.31563900 <![CDATA[Bunkers and hardened communications towers]]>

Bunkers and hardened communications towers
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-11-29 10:59:12]]>

Bunkers and hardened communications towers
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-11-29 10:59:12]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bunkers-and-hardened-communications-towers/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bunkers-and-hardened-communications-towers/ Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:59:12 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bunkers-and-hardened-communications-towers/ 48.58688100 2.33999100 <![CDATA[Zoutkamp listening station (censored)]]>

Zoutkamp listening station (censored)
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-11-21 16:25:22
Like other eavesdropping and related stations in NL, the infamous Zoutkamp satellite listening station is obscured in GM.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zoutkamp-listening-station-censored/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zoutkamp-listening-station-censored/ Tue, 21 Nov 2006 16:25:22 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zoutkamp-listening-station-censored/ 53.34227600 6.30224700 <![CDATA[NATO Security Agency electronic eavesdropping site]]>

NATO Security Agency electronic eavesdropping site
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-10-19 12:31:10]]>

NATO Security Agency electronic eavesdropping site
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-10-19 12:31:10]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nato-security-agency-electronic-eavesdropping-site/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nato-security-agency-electronic-eavesdropping-site/ Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:31:10 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nato-security-agency-electronic-eavesdropping-site/ 47.88007100 11.98447500 <![CDATA[Secret U.S. Navy Site]]>

Secret U.S. Navy Site
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By: jsmjr
@ 2006-10-09 13:26:19
Mysterious 4-acre complex described as work a "utility assessment and upgrade" conducted by U.S. Navy under temporary structures at Ohio Drive SW and Buckeye Drive SW

See Washington Post, November 26, 2004, Pg. B1

Navy Keeps A Secret In Plain Sight

Hush-Hush Project Underway by Potomac

By Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post Staff Writer

Shortly after dawn on a recent morning, two dump trucks and a water tanker pulled up to a new, unmarked complex of buildings at East Potomac Park, the grassy peninsula near the Jefferson Memorial. The drivers exited their cabs, knocked at a gatehouse with blacked-out windows and waited for a security guard to emerge from behind a locked door.

A few minutes later, a panel of 10-foot-high security fence slid open, and the trucks disappeared inside, leaving the joggers and cyclists along the waterfront none the wiser about their mission.

What goes on beyond the fence is a mystery. The multi-agency review normally required to erect anything on federal parkland did not apply to the beige, metal buildings. The Navy, which operates the site at Ohio and Buckeye drives SW, calls the work a "utility assessment and upgrade" and volunteers nothing more.

"As a matter of policy, we can't go into the particulars," said a Navy spokesman, Lt. Cmdr. Joseph A. Surette.

Frederick J. Lindstrom, acting secretary of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, said it is illegal for him to discuss the matter. He did say the Navy started the work without seeking review from the commission, which oversees the city's Potomac River parklands.

"Let's just say when they're finished, you'll be glad they've done what they've done," Lindstrom said.

Amid the secrecy, theories abound about the four-acre complex, which is dead center in a ring that includes the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the Pentagon, Reagan National Airport and the National War College. Is it a sophisticated sensor station, guarding the 14th Street bridge and other Potomac River crossings? Is it an excavation point for underwater barriers to protect the Washington Channel and Potomac River from submarines? Is it a staging area for Navy Seabees securing underwater cables between the White House and the Pentagon, across the river?

Whatever the case, in a capital where concrete barriers and police roadblocks have become a common and often grating part of city life since Sept. 11, 2001, the Navy compound represents a more ambiguous side to security. It is visible and obscure, hidden in plain sight, billed as temporary but expected to last for years.

And it joins a network of things large and small erected to protect the capital. Wind and radiation tracking instruments sit atop the Federal Reserve. Biowarfare sensors sniff the air in front of the Smithsonian Institution. Antiaircraft systems have been spotted on a rooftop next to the White House and on a Prince George's County riverbank, across the Potomac from Mount Vernon.

For its part, the Navy began work unobtrusively about a year ago on its site near Hains Point, a recreation area known best for its golf course, fishing and "The Awakening," J. Seward Johnson Jr.'s giant sculpture.

The Navy took over the National Park Service land without any announcement. When the agencies that oversee the Mall caught up with the project months later, the hangar-like structures, which cover an excavation area, were visible from Interstate 395.

The agencies' only recourse was to ask the Justice Department to sue the Pentagon. Lindstrom said that was deemed not an option.

After inquiries, senior officials at the Fine Arts Commission and the National Capital Planning Commission were briefed about the security-sensitive project and sworn to silence. The staffs of both commissions, which review many federal agency security requests, were bypassed, and no paper trail was produced.

"The project's sponsors felt it wasn't necessary to bring it to these agencies for their review," Lindstrom said. "It's not quite right -- they should have -- but in hindsight, they did discuss the building and the project and essentially what's entailed there."

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), who has criticized federal security projects for encroaching on life in the District, seldom lets slip an opportunity to make her point. In this case, however, Norton "is aware of what's going on but cannot comment," spokeswoman Doxie McCoy said.

A spokeswoman for the planning commission, Lisa MacSpadden, referred questions to Surette, the Navy spokesman. Surette would not say whether the project is classified or whether it had a name. Nor would he say how much it cost, how many people were on the job or why it was needed. He did say that work under the temporary structures would last about four years, that it complied with local and federal safety and environmental laws and that it would have no impact on traffic.

Mall preservationists say they appreciate the Navy's assurances -- as well as its efforts to protect the nation -- but decry the lack of oversight and public meetings by watchdog agencies.

"What is going on?" said Judy Scott Feldman, head of the National Coalition to Save Our Mall, a group of civic and professional organizations in Washington formed in 2000. "Why the Navy would be doing construction is a question . . . And if the Navy is saying it's purely a construction project, then why is it a secret?"

Temporary facilities have a way of outliving their builders, said Feldman, whose group's Web site has posted a photograph of the project. ]]>

Air Force communications facility at Lackland Training Annex

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Air Force communications facility at Lackland Training Annex
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-09-21 12:39:01]]>

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Air Force communications facility at Lackland Training Annex
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-09-21 12:39:01]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/air-force-communications-facility-at-lackland-training-annex/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/air-force-communications-facility-at-lackland-training-annex/ Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:39:01 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/air-force-communications-facility-at-lackland-training-annex/ 29.37711200 -98.65984600 <![CDATA[Tottington]]>

Tottington
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By: alfjon
@ 2006-08-05 06:41:16
Tottington is a deserted village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated some 10 km north of the town of Thetford and 40 km south-west of the city of Norwich.

The village became deserted when it was taken over by the British Army during the Second World War as part of the Stanford Battle Area, an infantry training area that is still in use today. The village and the parish are within a prohibited area and access is not allowed without special permission from the Army.

The civil parish has an area of 13.12 km² and in the 2001 census had no inhabitants. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of Breckland.]]>

US Army Singal Intelligence site
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-23 17:27:34
Another three dish antennas to the south. There used to be a Hawk missile battery off to the west on the SW corner of the clearing. You can faintly make out where it was.

This is Bravo Company, 302nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 205th Military Intelligence Brigade currently deployed to Iraq.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/us-army-singal-intelligence-site/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/us-army-singal-intelligence-site/ Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:27:34 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/us-army-singal-intelligence-site/ 49.96923400 8.16215300 <![CDATA[Secure satellite earthstation]]>

Secure satellite earthstation
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-17 11:08:16
Perhaps associated with the IRBM launch facility to the NW.]]>

Secure satellite earthstation
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-17 11:08:16
Perhaps associated with the IRBM launch facility to the NW.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/secure-satellite-earthstation/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/secure-satellite-earthstation/ Sat, 17 Jun 2006 11:08:16 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/secure-satellite-earthstation/ 31.68345500 34.99459600 <![CDATA[Woodside Australian VLF Transmitter]]>

Woodside Australian VLF Transmitter
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-03 16:09:44
Transmits VL3DEF at 13kHz. Like most modern VLF sites it is mainly used for near-surface submarine communication. Formerly it was used for part of the long-defunct OMEGA radionavigation network.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/woodside-australian-vlf-transmitter/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/woodside-australian-vlf-transmitter/ Sat, 03 Jun 2006 16:09:44 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/woodside-australian-vlf-transmitter/ -38.48120900 146.93510100 <![CDATA[GBZ Criggion VLF transmitter]]>

GBZ Criggion VLF transmitter
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-03 15:20:25
Three conspicuous tapered power line masts with accompanying straight masts looks like a likely candidate for the Criggion VLF transmitter site.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gbz-criggion-vlf-transmitter/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gbz-criggion-vlf-transmitter/ Sat, 03 Jun 2006 15:20:25 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gbz-criggion-vlf-transmitter/ 52.72464700 -3.06853900 <![CDATA[NATO's Ground Terminal annex]]>

NATO's Ground Terminal annex
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-03 13:17:39
[www.secret-bases.co.uk]]]>

NATO's Ground Terminal annex
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-03 13:17:39
[www.secret-bases.co.uk]]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natos-ground-terminal-annex/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natos-ground-terminal-annex/ Sat, 03 Jun 2006 13:17:39 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natos-ground-terminal-annex/ 51.10975000 -0.89953800 <![CDATA[NATO's main Satellite Ground Terminal]]>

NATO's main Satellite Ground Terminal
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-03 13:16:21
[www.secret-bases.co.uk]]]>

NATO's main Satellite Ground Terminal
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-03 13:16:21
[www.secret-bases.co.uk]]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natos-main-satellite-ground-terminal/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natos-main-satellite-ground-terminal/ Sat, 03 Jun 2006 13:16:21 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natos-main-satellite-ground-terminal/ 51.11437700 -0.89338700 <![CDATA['Skynet 5' military satellite earthstation]]>

'Skynet 5' military satellite earthstation

'Skynet 5' military satellite earthstation
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-03 13:13:50
Old RAF Oakhanger 1001 Signals Unit (now staffed by Paradigm Services, a private commercial technology company). It is now home to military communications experts, working on the Government's new "Skynet 5" satellite project. The original RAF signals site is now Paradigm's "TCS" - Telemetry and Command Station.

Skynet is a family of military satellites, operated by the UK Ministry of Defence, which provide strategic communication services to the three branches of the UK Armed Forces.

Skynet 5 is the next generation of satellites, replacing the existing Skynet 4 Stage 2 system. The first Skynet 5 satellite is expected to become operational in 2006. [www.secret-bases.co.uk]]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/skynet-5-military-satellite-earthstation/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/skynet-5-military-satellite-earthstation/ Sat, 03 Jun 2006 13:13:50 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/skynet-5-military-satellite-earthstation/ 51.11689300 -0.90798400 <![CDATA[US Air Force satellite earthstation]]>

US Air Force satellite earthstation
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-03 13:06:23
At RAF Croughton. Note the extensive antenna farm in the surrounding fields.
[www.secret-bases.co.uk]]]>

US Air Force satellite earthstation
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-03 13:06:23
At RAF Croughton. Note the extensive antenna farm in the surrounding fields.
[www.secret-bases.co.uk]]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/us-air-force-satellite-earthstation/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/us-air-force-satellite-earthstation/ Sat, 03 Jun 2006 13:06:23 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/us-air-force-satellite-earthstation/ 51.98771500 -1.18835800 <![CDATA[Former MI6/FCO high security SIGINT enclave at Creslow]]>

Former MI6/FCO high security SIGINT enclave at Creslow

Former MI6/FCO high security SIGINT enclave at Creslow
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-03 12:41:06
MI6 used this site for the transmission, interception and analysis of signals intelligence (SIGINT) over the decades since WWII.

Creslow site was said to have been used as Numbers Station allowing MI6 agents around the world to keep in touch with HQ at home. [www.secret-bases.co.uk]]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-mi6-fco-high-security-sigint-enclave-at-creslow/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-mi6-fco-high-security-sigint-enclave-at-creslow/ Sat, 03 Jun 2006 12:41:06 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-mi6-fco-high-security-sigint-enclave-at-creslow/ 51.88850500 -0.82111000 <![CDATA[Former MI6/FCO high security SIGINT enclave at Poudon]]>

Former MI6/FCO high security SIGINT enclave at Poudon

Former MI6/FCO high security SIGINT enclave at Poudon
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-03 12:37:44
MI6 used this site for the transmission, interception and analysis of signals intelligence (SIGINT) over the decades since WWII.

The Poundon site is now occupied by the Tower Hill Business Park, housing several companies in industrial units. [www.secret-bases.co.uk]]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-mi6-fco-high-security-sigint-enclave-at-poudon/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-mi6-fco-high-security-sigint-enclave-at-poudon/ Sat, 03 Jun 2006 12:37:44 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-mi6-fco-high-security-sigint-enclave-at-poudon/ 51.92103200 -1.07626300 <![CDATA[Former MI6/FCO high security SIGINT enclaves at Gawcott]]>

Former MI6/FCO high security SIGINT enclaves at Gawcott

Former MI6/FCO high security SIGINT enclaves at Gawcott
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-03 12:33:54
MI6 used this site for the transmission, interception and analysis of signals intelligence (SIGINT) over the decades since WWII.

The Gawcott site is said to have been used as Numbers Station allowing MI6 agents around the world to keep in touch with HQ at home.
[www.secret-bases.co.uk]]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-mi6-fco-high-security-sigint-enclaves-at-gawcott/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-mi6-fco-high-security-sigint-enclaves-at-gawcott/ Sat, 03 Jun 2006 12:33:54 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-mi6-fco-high-security-sigint-enclaves-at-gawcott/ 51.98180100 -0.99229900 <![CDATA[Hanslope Park Intelligence Station]]>

Hanslope Park Intelligence Station
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-03 12:29:45
SIS (MI6) Technical Security Department

Hanslope Park was originally acquired by the Foreign Office at a time when Britain's Secret Service was in its infancy and GCHQ-type work was done at nearby Bletchley Park, in the days of Alan Turing.

Hanslope has been massively expanded in more recent decades. Under the title "Her Majesty's Government Communications Centre" (HMGCC), it now houses annexes full of the latest supercomputers.

The Hanslope Park estate (below) is also home to MI6 operatives who process and analyse data sent from Government Communications Headquarters in Cheltenham and Menwith Hill in North Yorkshire, especially data intercepted from the foreign embassies in London.
[www.secret-bases.co.uk]]]>

RSDN-20 Russian navaid transmitter site
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-03 02:43:50]]>

RSDN-20 Russian navaid transmitter site
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-03 02:43:50]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rsdn-20-russian-navaid-transmitter-site-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rsdn-20-russian-navaid-transmitter-site-1/ Sat, 03 Jun 2006 02:43:50 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rsdn-20-russian-navaid-transmitter-site-1/ 39.46933000 62.71897300 <![CDATA[RSDN-20 Russian navaid transmitter site]]>

RSDN-20 Russian navaid transmitter site
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-03 02:34:25]]>

RSDN-20 Russian navaid transmitter site
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-03 02:34:25]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rsdn-20-russian-navaid-transmitter-site/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rsdn-20-russian-navaid-transmitter-site/ Sat, 03 Jun 2006 02:34:25 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rsdn-20-russian-navaid-transmitter-site/ 68.03712300 34.67765800 <![CDATA[HWU French VLF transmitter]]>

HWU French VLF transmitter
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-02 19:56:34
Operated by the French Navy, apparently for remote sensing.]]>

HWU French VLF transmitter
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-02 19:56:34
Operated by the French Navy, apparently for remote sensing.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hwu-french-vlf-transmitter/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hwu-french-vlf-transmitter/ Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:56:34 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hwu-french-vlf-transmitter/ 46.71373800 1.24591800 <![CDATA[NAA USN VLF Transmitter / NAVRADSTA Cutler]]>

NAA USN VLF Transmitter / NAVRADSTA Cutler

NAA USN VLF Transmitter / NAVRADSTA Cutler
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-02 19:16:10
Cutler's VLF transmitter consists of twin 6-point star arrays which can be operated separately or together.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naa-usn-vlf-transmitter-navradsta-cutler/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naa-usn-vlf-transmitter-navradsta-cutler/ Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:16:10 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naa-usn-vlf-transmitter-navradsta-cutler/ 44.64667400 -67.28164700 <![CDATA[NML4 USN VLF Transmitter]]>

NML4 USN VLF Transmitter
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-02 18:49:14]]>

NML4 USN VLF Transmitter
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-02 18:49:14]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nml4-usn-vlf-transmitter/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nml4-usn-vlf-transmitter/ Fri, 02 Jun 2006 18:49:14 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nml4-usn-vlf-transmitter/ 46.36603200 -98.33564000 <![CDATA[RTZ (Russian time station)]]>

RTZ (Russian time station)
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-31 17:26:23
These are the coordinates posted online for RTZ, one of 3 Russian time stations. The odd pattern in the middle of the Siberian wasteland suggests there is much more going on here. Also, the 50kHz transmission doesn't require a large "mast field" installation (like VLF), so this land can't all be transmitter.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rtz-russian-time-station/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rtz-russian-time-station/ Wed, 31 May 2006 17:26:23 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rtz-russian-time-station/ 52.42566300 103.68656200 <![CDATA[NSS Annapolis VLF Transmitter]]>

NSS Annapolis VLF Transmitter
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-31 14:49:06
Annapolis Radio Station, now NSS, a naval (obsolete) radio station for VLF communication with submarines.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nss-annapolis-vlf-transmitter/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nss-annapolis-vlf-transmitter/ Wed, 31 May 2006 14:49:06 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nss-annapolis-vlf-transmitter/ 38.98541600 -76.45177600 <![CDATA[VLF Transmitter DHO38]]>

VLF Transmitter DHO38
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-30 17:11:35
The VLF transmitter DHO38 is a VLF transmitter used by the German Navy near Rhauderfehn, Saterland, Germany. It is used to transmit coded orders to submarines of the German Navy and navies of other NATO countries.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/vlf-transmitter-dho38/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/vlf-transmitter-dho38/ Tue, 30 May 2006 17:11:35 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/vlf-transmitter-dho38/ 53.08185900 7.61635800 <![CDATA[GCHQ CSO Morwenstow]]>

GCHQ CSO Morwenstow
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-23 18:45:09
The GCHQ Composite Signals Organisation Station Morwenstow is a satellite ground station located on the north Cornwall coast between the small villages of Morwenstow and Coombe, UK operated by the British Government Communications Headquarters. There are a series of satellite dishes of various types and an on-site power facility. The dishes are generally orientated towards the equatorial INTELSAT communications network, the Middle East and mainland Europe. Staff are drawn from GCHQ (UK) and the NSA (US) and the station is operated under the UKUSA agreement, gathering data for the ECHELON signals intelligence network. GCHQ CSO Morwenstow is located close to the commercially operated satellite ground station Goonhilly, and signals relayed to this station are routinely intercepted.

Various objections have been voiced by EU member states that consider that amongst other activities Morwenstow is responsible for corporate eavesdropping. Intelligence gathered by Morwenstow usually remains classified, however, certain incidents such as the dealings between the French firm MicroJet and Iran over the sale of what was found to be generators have been reported in the public domain.
-Wikipedia]]>

Fresnedillas monitoring station
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-23 18:21:20
Former NASA telemetry site, which participated in capturing the first images of man on the Moon, is now suspected to be a Spanish military eavesdropping site.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fresnedillas-monitoring-station/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fresnedillas-monitoring-station/ Tue, 23 May 2006 18:21:20 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fresnedillas-monitoring-station/ 40.45517700 -4.16986900 <![CDATA[HFDF at Bad Aibling]]>

HFDF at Bad Aibling
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-23 17:07:09
This is probably a FLR-13 "Pusher". Note curious ground pattern. From this we can clearly determine 24 outer ring antennae and 24 inner ring antennae.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hfdf-at-bad-aibling/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hfdf-at-bad-aibling/ Tue, 23 May 2006 17:07:09 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hfdf-at-bad-aibling/ 47.88047700 11.97889600 <![CDATA[HFDF at NSGA Medina]]>

HFDF at NSGA Medina
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-23 16:27:07
NSGA Medina is at Lackland AFB. This CDAA may be an FRD-13 "Pusher", based on its size, though this was not normally a US model.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hfdf-at-nsga-medina/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hfdf-at-nsga-medina/ Tue, 23 May 2006 16:27:07 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hfdf-at-nsga-medina/ 29.36958200 -98.66174300 <![CDATA[Aflandshage]]>

Aflandshage
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-22 19:07:18
The "most important" listening post in Denmark, part of ECHELON, etc. Supposed to have two radomes, but I only see one... also supposed to have an AN/FRD-13 PUSHER array, but like Menwith's, I don't see it at all.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/aflandshage/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/aflandshage/ Mon, 22 May 2006 19:07:18 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/aflandshage/ 55.56153600 12.58357300 <![CDATA[Russian Krug HFDF antenna, Odessa]]>

Russian Krug HFDF antenna, Odessa
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-22 17:33:32
Krug is a system similar to the US Classic Bullseye system (which was itself a ripoff of the German Wullenweber system). Some Krug are reported to be as much as 1km in diameter; this one is decidedly smaller.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/russian-krug-hfdf-antenna-odessa/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/russian-krug-hfdf-antenna-odessa/ Mon, 22 May 2006 17:33:32 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/russian-krug-hfdf-antenna-odessa/ 46.43287300 30.50306800 <![CDATA[AN/FRD-13 Pusher at CFS Leitrim]]>

AN/FRD-13 Pusher at CFS Leitrim
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-22 14:42:52
The AN/FRD-13 HFDF "Pusher" system is a primarily British system, similar to the AN/FLR-9 and AN/FRD-10 "Classic Bullseye" systems, with a lower profile and frequency/distance range.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-13-pusher-at-cfs-leitrim/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-13-pusher-at-cfs-leitrim/ Mon, 22 May 2006 14:42:52 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-13-pusher-at-cfs-leitrim/ 45.34133200 -75.58655400 <![CDATA[AN/FRD-10 Gander, Newfoundland]]>

AN/FRD-10 Gander, Newfoundland
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-22 14:16:07]]>

AN/FRD-10 Gander, Newfoundland
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-22 14:16:07]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10-gander-newfoundland/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10-gander-newfoundland/ Mon, 22 May 2006 14:16:07 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10-gander-newfoundland/ 48.95125400 -54.52514600 <![CDATA[AN/FRD-10 Winter Harbor]]>

AN/FRD-10 Winter Harbor
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-22 14:03:24]]>

AN/FRD-10 Winter Harbor
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-22 14:03:24]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10-winter-harbor/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10-winter-harbor/ Mon, 22 May 2006 14:03:24 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10-winter-harbor/ 44.40067500 -67.99097300 <![CDATA[Coast Guard Telecommunications and Information Systems Command]]>

Coast Guard Telecommunications and Information Systems Command

BEV

Coast Guard Telecommunications and Information Systems Command
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By: Parabellum
@ 2006-05-21 16:05:02]]>

BEV

Coast Guard Telecommunications and Information Systems Command
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By: Parabellum
@ 2006-05-21 16:05:02]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/coast-guard-telecommunications-and-information-systems-command/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/coast-guard-telecommunications-and-information-systems-command/ Sun, 21 May 2006 16:05:02 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/coast-guard-telecommunications-and-information-systems-command/ 38.75216100 -77.12515100 <![CDATA[AN/FRD-10 HFDF]]>

AN/FRD-10 HFDF
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-19 18:47:18
Must be long since abandoned. There doesn't appear to be any evidence of a base here.]]>

AN/FRD-10 HFDF
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-19 18:47:18
Must be long since abandoned. There doesn't appear to be any evidence of a base here.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10-hfdf/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10-hfdf/ Fri, 19 May 2006 18:47:18 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10-hfdf/ 48.79417100 -122.65484300 <![CDATA[AN/FRD-10s (non-HFDF)]]>

AN/FRD-10s (non-HFDF)
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-19 18:37:45
A rare sight, these two AN/FRD-10s, according to Lux Ex Umbra, were used for communication rather than direction finding. Not sure what that really means. NIOC Sugar Grove is still used as an ECHELON station, though the AN/FRD-10s are dismantled.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10s-non-hfdf/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10s-non-hfdf/ Fri, 19 May 2006 18:37:45 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10s-non-hfdf/ 38.51378800 -79.27839500 <![CDATA[AN/FRD-10 Galeta Point]]>

AN/FRD-10 Galeta Point
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-19 18:29:46
The Galeta Island (now Galeta Point) base is now a Smithsonian Tropical Research Center.]]>

AN/FRD-10 Galeta Point
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-19 18:29:46
The Galeta Island (now Galeta Point) base is now a Smithsonian Tropical Research Center.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10-galeta-point/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10-galeta-point/ Fri, 19 May 2006 18:29:46 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10-galeta-point/ 9.40156100 -79.87129200 <![CDATA[AN/FRD-10 HFDF NavRadSta Northwest]]>

BEV

AN/FRD-10 HFDF NavRadSta Northwest
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-19 18:11:47]]>

BEV

AN/FRD-10 HFDF NavRadSta Northwest
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-19 18:11:47]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10-hfdf-navradsta-northwest/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10-hfdf-navradsta-northwest/ Fri, 19 May 2006 18:11:47 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10-hfdf-navradsta-northwest/ 36.54966600 -76.25800800 <![CDATA[AN/FRD-10 HFDF Diego Garcia]]>

AN/FRD-10 HFDF Diego Garcia
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-19 17:36:28
Part of the CLASSIC WIZARD network]]>

AN/FRD-10 HFDF Diego Garcia
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-05-19 17:36:28
Part of the CLASSIC WIZARD network]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10-hfdf-diego-garcia/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10-hfdf-diego-garcia/ Fri, 19 May 2006 17:36:28 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/an-frd-10-hfdf-diego-garcia/ -7.27972000 72.36926100