Irbene radioastronomy centre with abandoned military village

Latvia / Ventspils pilseta / Ventspils /
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Ex-soviet army top secret military radio spying centre with two RT-32 and RT-16 radio satellites surrounded by abandoned military village. RT-32 antenna is renewed, and is used by scientists from baltic countries, and by Ventspils university students, open for an excursions also. Great place to see, and wonderful feelings when climbed up to RT-32antenna. RT-16 locator is in renovation process and is closed for tpurist groups or individual explorers. More info www.virac.lv www.diggers.lv www.necton.lv
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Coordinates:   57°33'54"N   21°51'47"E
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