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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Wachtberg

Space Surveillance Radar TIRA (Radome)

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Wachtberg

Space Surveillance Radar TIRA (Radome)

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Space Surveillance Radar TIRA (Radome)

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    1. TIRA Space Surveillance Radar – Rhine Ferry to Königswinter loop from Bonn UN Campus

    44.9km

    02:53

    310m

    310m

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    June 13, 2020

    The radome "radar sphere" of the space observation radar TIRA, which can be seen from afar, is currently a pure approach / approach point, a visit is currently not possible.

    However, the institute offers virtual tours.

    See website: fhr.fraunhofer.de/de/das-institut/besichtigung-der-kugel.html

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      July 27, 2020

      Have been seen from the distance for over 50 years and have never been there

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        October 14, 2020

        The entire large radar system is officially known as the TIRA space observation radar (Tracking and Imaging Radar) and is a research radar by Fraunhofer FHR.

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          Location: Wachtberg, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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