Cat Hill, Ascension Island
Village on the South Atlantic island
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Cat Hill is a settlement on Ascension Island, an island which forms part of the British Overseas Territories.
ConditionActive
Coordinates7°57′S 14°25′W
| Cat Hill | |
|---|---|
| Part of NSA-GCHQ Composite Signals Organisation | |
| Ascension Island | |
Cat Hill | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Satellite ground station |
| Owner | Government of the United Kingdom |
| Condition | Active |
| Location | |
  Cat Hill Location within Ascension Island | |
| Coordinates | 7°57′S 14°25′W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1960–1961 |
| In use | 1961–present |
History
The Target Tracking Radar Station, known as the Golf Ball, was built on this site, designated for use as a base for the United States Armed Forces,[1][2] between 1960 and 1961.[3] The site subsequently became the location of the joint NSA-GCHQ Composite Signals Organisation facility on the island.[4]
