Deep Space Station 55 (DSS-55), MDSCC - Robledo de Chavela, Spain

Spain / Madrid / Navas del Rey /

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DSS-55 is a 34m BWG (Beam Waveguide) antenna used primarily to communicate with spacecraft.

Reference: deepspace.jpl.nasa.gov/dsndocs/810-005/301/301C.pdf (PDF, Page 14)

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madrid_Deep_Space_Communication_Complex

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Coordinates: 40°25'27"N 4°15'9"W

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