Warkworth 30m Radio Telescope
Radio telescope in Warkworth Radio Astronomical Observatory, New Zealand
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The Warkworth 30m Radio Telescope is a radio telescope at the Spark Warkworth Station Site 2, located just south of Warkworth, New Zealand, about 50 km north of the Auckland CBD. It was operated by the Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research, Auckland University of Technology[1] until 3 July 2023. It is now operated by SpaceOps NZ under licence from Spark. The antenna was commissioned in 1984 by New Zealand Post Office for international telecommunications via a geostationary satellite.
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| Location | New Zealand |
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| Coordinates | 36°26′00″S 174°39′46″E |
| Organization | Space Operations New Zealand Ltd |
| Wavelength | C-Band, X-Band |
| Built | 1983-84 |
| First light | 4 July 2015 |
| Diameter | 100 ft (30.5 m) |
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Technical information
The telescope is a 30-metre Cassegrain wheel-and-track beam waveguide antenna. It was manufactured in 1983 by Nippon Electric Corp., and was first used by Telecom NZ for communication between New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
Gallery
The telescope and associated buildings
Closer view of the dish and track/wheel assembly
Close up of the dish and secondary reflector
Manufacturers Plate
