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Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex - ACT

Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex

Tidbinbilla Deep Space Tracking Station

Tourist Attraction

Position

DEG: -35.401249 148.983429

DMS: 35º 24' 4.5" S 148º 59' 0.34" E

UTM: 55 H 6080652mN 680115mE

Altitude: 650.79m

Address & Contact

Australian Capital Territory

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Web: https://www.csiro.au/en/about/locations/state-locations/act/tidbinbilla

Information

The CSIRO Tidbinbilla - Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex manages and operates NASA’s Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex, one of three tracking stations that provide continuous, two-way radio contact with spacecraft exploring our Solar System and beyond.
The centre is currently open to visitors however the shop is closed. It is still worth a visit to the site for observation of the dish antennas.
The complex is located in the Paddys River (a tributary of the Cotter River) valley, about 20 km from Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory.
The station is separated from Canberra by the Murrumbidgee River and, more importantly, the Coolamon Ridge, Urambi Hills, and Bullen Range, which help shield the dishes from the city's radio frequency (RF) noise. Located nearby is the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Tuggeranong at 01/10:00pm EST

Distance from Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex 10.17km E

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
7.6°C	5.4°C	91%	6.2°C	1033.1hPa	0.0mm	ESE	7km/hr 4knots	9km/hr 5knots

Closest Climatic Station

Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve

Distance from Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex 5.77km SW

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	27.2	26.3	23.6	19.1	15.2	11.8	11.0	12.8	15.7	18.9	22.1	24.9
Mean Min. °C	12.4	12.5	10.0	6.6	3.6	1.4	0.1	1.1	3.5	6.1	9.0	10.8
Mean Rain mm	81.8	73.7	67.6	63.1	65.3	65.1	83.8	92.7	90.2	87.7	91.0	65.3