Jicamarca Ionospheric Radio Observatory
Peru /
Lima Provincias /
Santa Maria /
World
/ Peru
/ Lima Provincias
/ Santa Maria
World / Peru / Lima / Lima
observatory, radar station, scientific research institute / centre
The flat square is a large (300m x 300 m) 50-MHz radar antenna used to study the Earth's ionosphere. The station is located here partly because it is on the geomagnetic equator.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jicamarca_Radio_Observatory
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 11°57'7"S 76°52'30"W
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