Elfordstown Earth Station

Ireland / Cork / Midleton /
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Elfordstown, Ireland's largest earth station, entered service in 1984 and carries telecommunications traffic to Europe and North America. There are 3 antennae in the Earth station complex. The largest, a 32 meter Intelsat Standard A, carries the North American, Canadian and Saudi Arabian traffic. European destinations use the 11 meter antenna in Eutelsat TDMA system. The third antenna, a 13.5 meter Intelsat Standard B, is used for PTAT cable restoration.
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Coordinates:   51°57'12"N   8°10'33"W
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