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ESA Opens Deep Space Antenna in Australia

Posted by michael on from the is-anybody-out-there dept.

Gavinsblog writes "New Scientist is reporting that the European Space Agency has opened the first of its new deep space antennae. It is 35 metres across and can operate at up to 32 Ghz - able to provide a link to spacecraft up to 900 million kilometres away."

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  1. Re:Pioneer 10... by kamukwam · · Score: 5, Informative

    No, These pioneer-probes are much farther away. More like 12 billion kilometers. I think ESA is going to use these antennas for their probes at one of the Lagrange points.