Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Wachtberg

Space Surveillance Radar TIRA (Radome)

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Wachtberg

Space Surveillance Radar TIRA (Radome)

Mountain Biking Highlight

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

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Tips

Ralf
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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- June 13, 2020
mario--junker
Have been seen from the distance for over 50 years and have never been there
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- July 27, 2020
Jünni61
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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- October 14, 2020

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