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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The radome protecting a telescope is said to be the largest in the world.

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TIRA Space Surveillance Radar – View of Unkelbach loop from Bonn UN Campus

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

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