RT-64

64-m aerial TNA-1500 (RT-64 radio telescope) in Kalyazin.

RT-64 are two radio telescopes in Russia with 64-metre (210 ft) antenna diameter which are among the largest radio telescopes in the world.

The Bear Lakes RT-64 radio telescope at the Bear Lakes Satellite Communications Center is located in Medvezh'i Ozera, Shchyolkovo, near Moscow.[1] The Kalyazin RT-64 radio telescope at the Kalyazin Radio Astronomy Observatory is located in Kalyazin.[1]

Location

Site Co-ordinates
Kalyazin 57°13′22″N 37°54′01″E / 57.2228°N 37.9002°E / 57.2228; 37.9002 (Kalyazin RT-64)
Bear Lakes 55°52′05″N 37°57′07″E / 55.8681°N 37.9519°E / 55.8681; 37.9519 (Bear Lakes RT-64)

See also

  • RT-70, a larger aperture Russian design.

References

  1. ^ a b Grahn, Sven. "The Soviet/Russian Deep Space Network". Retrieved 2016-07-04.
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