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The Goldstone Antenna

The 70-meter Goldstone Antenna located near Barstow, CA in the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex. The Goldstone Observatory's main purpose is to track and communicate with space missions. When operated as a bi-static radar, Goldstone is capable of detecting 2 mm debris at altitudes below 1,000 km.
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The Goldstone Antenna
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The 70-meter Goldstone Antenna located near Barstow, CA in the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex. The Goldstone Observatory's main purpose is to track and communicate with space missions. When operated as a bi-static radar, Goldstone is capable of detecting 2 mm debris at altitudes below 1,000 km.
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3138 x 3000 px | 26.9 MB
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26.6 x 25.4 cm | 10.5 x 10.0 in (300 dpi)
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