Raisting Earth Station (German: Erdfunkstelle Raisting) is a satellite ground station near Raisting, Bavaria. The station was Germany's first commercial station for satellite communication and is still one of the largest ground stations in the world.
 Raisting Earth Station | |
| Location | Raisting, Bavaria |
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| Coordinates | 47°54′0″N 11°6′46″E / 47.90000°N 11.11278°E |
| Altitude | 549 m |
| Established | 1963 |
| Website | www |
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History
After examining many potential sites, the Deutsche Bundespost began construction of the first civil satellite ground station in Germany in 1963. Its construction allowed for satellite communications between Europe and North America for the first time. It was used to transmit, among other things, the Apollo 11 Moon Landing and the 1972 Munich Olympics.
More recently the station was to have been used as a ground station for the European Student Moon Orbiter before the mission's cancellation.
Operations
Deutsche Telekom operated the station from its construction until 2005 when it was then sold to US-based EMC. In 2016, EMC was then purchased by Anuvu who operate portions of the station today.
Today the radome has been preserved as an industrial monument commemorating the dawn of satellite communications. The radome and station are available for public tour.
References
- "Radom Raisting - Denkmal". radom-raisting.de. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- "The ESMO teams". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- Martin, Hermann (28 August 2021). "Erdfunkstelle Raisting".
Raisting Earth Station German Erdfunkstelle Raisting is a satellite ground station near Raisting Bavaria The station was Germany s first commercial station for satellite communication and is still one of the largest ground stations in the world Raisting Earth StationRaisting Earth StationLocationRaisting BavariaCoordinates47 54 0 N 11 6 46 E 47 90000 N 11 11278 E 47 90000 11 11278Altitude549 mEstablished1963Websitewww wbr erdfunkstelle radom wbr deTelescopesRadom Raisting Location of Raisting Earth Station Related media on Commons edit on Wikidata HistoryAfter examining many potential sites the Deutsche Bundespost began construction of the first civil satellite ground station in Germany in 1963 Its construction allowed for satellite communications between Europe and North America for the first time It was used to transmit among other things the Apollo 11 Moon Landing and the 1972 Munich Olympics More recently the station was to have been used as a ground station for the European Student Moon Orbiter before the mission s cancellation The main radome in 2011 OperationsDeutsche Telekom operated the station from its construction until 2005 when it was then sold to US based EMC In 2016 EMC was then purchased by Anuvu who operate portions of the station today Today the radome has been preserved as an industrial monument commemorating the dawn of satellite communications The radome and station are available for public tour ReferencesWikimedia Commons has media related to Raisting Earth Station Radom Raisting Denkmal radom raisting de Retrieved 2021 09 22 The ESMO teams www esa int Retrieved 2021 09 22 Martin Hermann 28 August 2021 Erdfunkstelle Raisting
