Island Lagoon Minitrack (site) | NASA

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The Minitrack Network, was the first U.S. satellite tracking network to become operational, in 1957. It was used to track the flights of Sputnik, Vanguard, Explorer, and other early space efforts. Minitrack was the progenitor of Spacecraft Tracking and Data Acquisition Network (STADAN) and the Manned Space Flight Network (MSFN).

The original Minitrack site was installed in Woomera Range G in 1958, tracking satellites transmitting at 108 Mhz. When satellites began transmitting at 136 Mhz, the upgraded system was relocated here. When the Island Lagoon facilities were closed, the Minitrack equipment was moved to Orroral Valley Tracking Station near Canberra.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minitrack
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Coordinates:   31°23'25"S   136°52'14"E
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