![Figure 1. Antenna systems at Pine Gap, Google Earth imagery, 6 November 2015. Note: for antenna identification system see Desmond Ball, Bill Robinson and Richard Tanter, The Antennas of Pine Gap, Nautilus Institute, Special Reports, February 2016.](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-1.-Antenna-systems-at-Pine-Gap-Google-Earth-imagery-6-November-2015-annotated-16-February-150x150.png) Figure 1. Antenna systems at Pine Gap, Google Earth imagery, 6 November 2015. Note: for antenna identification system see Desmond Ball, Bill Robinson and Richard Tanter, The Antennas of Pine Gap, Nautilus Institute, Special Reports, February 2016. |
![Figure 2. Number of antenna systems at Pine Gap, 1970-2015](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-2.-Number-of-antenna-systems-at-Pine-Gap-1970-2015-thin-150x150.jpg) Figure 2. Number of antenna systems at Pine Gap, 1970-2015 |
![Figure 3. Pine Gap signals intelligence compound, 2012 - annotated](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-3.-Pine-Gap-signals-intelligence-compound-2012-thinner-annotated-150x150.png) Figure 3. Pine Gap signals intelligence compound, 2012 – annotated |
![Figure 4. Principal SIGINT and FORNSAT/COMSAT parabolic antennas in radomes (Antennas 90-A, 10-A, 99-D, 99-C, 85-A, 77-A, 68-A, 71-A, 68-B) Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution - NonCommercial CC BY-NC).](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-4.-Principal-SIGINT-and-FORNSATCOMSAT-parabolic-antennas-in-radomes-150x150.jpg) Figure 4. Principal SIGINT and FORNSAT/COMSAT parabolic antennas in radomes (Antennas 90-A, 10-A, 99-D, 99-C, 85-A, 77-A, 68-A, 71-A, 68-B) Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution – NonCommercial CC BY-NC). |
![Figure 4. Principal SIGINT and FORNSAT/COMSAT parabolic antennas in radomes (annotated) Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution - NonCommercial CC BY-NC).](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-4.-Principal-SIGINT-and-FORNSATCOMSAT-parabolic-antennas-in-radomes-thin-annotated-150x150.png) Figure 4. Principal SIGINT and FORNSAT/COMSAT parabolic antennas in radomes (annotated) Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution – NonCommercial CC BY-NC). |
![Figure 5. Two radomes at Pine Gap, 1968-69 (Antennas 68-A and 68-B)](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-5.-Two-radomes-at-Pine-Gap-1968-69-Antennas-68-A-and-68-B-150x150.jpg) Figure 5. Two radomes at Pine Gap, 1968-69 (Antennas 68-A and 68-B) |
![Figure 6. Five radomes at Pine Gap, 1973-77 (Antennas 68-B, 71-A, 68-A and 73-A; 69-B not visible - collimation tower to left of 68-A)](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-6.-Five-radomes-at-Pine-Gap-1973-77-Antennas-68-B-71-A-68-A-and-73-A-69-B-not-visible-collimation-tower-to-left-of-68-A-150x150.jpg) Figure 6. Five radomes at Pine Gap, 1973-77 (Antennas 68-B, 71-A, 68-A and 73-A; 69-B not visible – collimation tower to left of 68-A) |
![Figure 7. Four radomes at Pine Gap, 1969-71 (Antennas 69-A, 68-A, 69-B and 68-B)](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-7.-Four-radomes-at-Pine-Gap-1969-71-Antennas-69-A-68-A-69-B-and-68-B-150x150.jpg) Figure 7. Four radomes at Pine Gap, 1969-71 (Antennas 69-A, 68-A, 69-B and 68-B) |
![Figure 8. Five radomes at Pine Gap, 1971-77 (68-A, 73-A, 71-A, 69-B and 68-B)](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-8.-Five-radomes-at-Pine-Gap-1971-77-68-A-73-A-71-A-69-B-and-68-B-150x150.jpg) Figure 8. Five radomes at Pine Gap, 1971-77 (68-A, 73-A, 71-A, 69-B and 68-B) |
![Figure 9. Antennas 77-A, 68-A, 71-A, 68-B Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution - NonCommercial CC BY-NC).](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-9.-Antennas-77-A-68-A-71-A-68-B-copy-1-150x150.jpg) Figure 9. Antennas 77-A, 68-A, 71-A, 68-B Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution – NonCommercial CC BY-NC). |
![Figure 10. Antennas 68-B, 80-A (on Operations Building roof), 80-B, 71-A, 68-C (HF transmitter), 68-B, 77-A and 86-A, 23 January 2016](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Antennas-68-B-plus-80-A-and-VLF-68-C-sharp-150x150.jpg) Figure 10. Antennas 68-B, 80-A (on Operations Building roof), 80-B, 71-A, 68-C (HF transmitter), 68-B, 77-A and 86-A, 23 January 2016 |
![Figure 10. (annotated) Antennas 68-B, 80-A (on Operations Building roof), 80-B, 71-A, 68-C (HF transmitter), 68-B, 77-A and 86-A, 23 January 2016](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Antennas-68-B-plus-80-A-and-VLF-68-C-annotated-150x150.png) Figure 10. (annotated) Antennas 68-B, 80-A (on Operations Building roof), 80-B, 71-A, 68-C (HF transmitter), 68-B, 77-A and 86-A, 23 January 2016 |
![Figure 11. HF transmitter (68-C) and receiver (68-D) antennas at Pine Gap, Google Earth imagery, 6 November 2015](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-11-Figure-11.-HF-transmitter-68-C-and-receiver-68-D-antennas-at-Pine-Gap-Google-Earth-imagery-6-November-2015-annotated-150x150.png) Figure 11. HF transmitter (68-C) and receiver (68-D) antennas at Pine Gap, Google Earth imagery, 6 November 2015 |
![Figure 12. Ford Aerospace SCT-35 DSCS antenna system. Source: Ford Aerospace](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-12.-Ford-Aerospace-SCT-35-DSCS-antenna-system-150x150.jpg) Figure 12. Ford Aerospace SCT-35 DSCS antenna system. Source: Ford Aerospace |
![Figure 13. Ford Aerospace SCT-8 DSCS antenna system. Source: Ford Aerospace](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-13.-Ford-Aerospace-SCT-8-DSCS-antenna-system-150x150.jpg) Figure 13. Ford Aerospace SCT-8 DSCS antenna system. Source: Ford Aerospace |
![Figure 14. Six radomes, 1977 (Antennas 73-A, 68-B, 69-B, 71-A, 68-A and 77-A)](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-14.-Six-radomes-1977-Antennas-73-A-68-B-69-B-71-A-68-A-and-77-A-150x150.jpg) Figure 14. Six radomes, 1977 (Antennas 73-A, 68-B, 69-B, 71-A, 68-A and 77-A) |
![Figure 15. Six radomes, 1977 (Antennas 68-C [HF], 73-A, 68-B, 69-B, 71-A, 68-A and 77-A)](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-15.-Six-radomes-1977-Antennas-68-C-HF-73-A-68-B-69-B-71-A-68-A-and-77-A-150x150.jpg) Figure 15. Six radomes, 1977 (Antennas 68-C [HF], 73-A, 68-B, 69-B, 71-A, 68-A and 77-A) |
![Figure 16. Seven radomes at Pine Gap, 1983 (Antennas 73-A, 77-A, 80-A [on the roof of the Operations Building], 68-A, 71-A, 80-B and 68-B). Source: ‘Concern Rises Over “Spy Role”’, Centralian Advocate, 18 January 1985, (photograph taken January-July 1983).](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-16.-Seven-radomes-at-Pine-Gap-1983-Antennas-73-A-77-A-80-A-on-the-roof-of-the-Operations-Building-68-A-71-A-80-B-and-68-B-150x150.jpg) Figure 16. Seven radomes at Pine Gap, 1983 (Antennas 73-A, 77-A, 80-A [on the roof of the Operations Building], 68-A, 71-A, 80-B and 68-B). Source: ‘Concern Rises Over “Spy Role”’, Centralian Advocate, 18 January 1985, (photograph taken January-July 1983). |
![Figure 17. Credible Dove, early 1985](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-17.-Credible-Dove-early-1985-150x150.jpg) Figure 17. Credible Dove, early 1985 |
![Figure 18. Antennas 87-A and 88-A, 23 January 2016. Source: Felicity Ruby, (Attribution - NonCommercial CC BY-NC).](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-18.-Antennas-87-A-and-88-A-23-January-2016-150x130.jpg) Figure 18. Antennas 87-A and 88-A, 23 January 2016. Source: Felicity Ruby, (Attribution – NonCommercial CC BY-NC). |
![Figure 19. Foundation for new radome (85-A) constructed in late 1984. Source: Source: ‘Concern Rises Over “Spy Role”’, Centralian Advocate, 18 January 1985.](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-19.-Foundation-for-new-radome-85-A-constructed-in-late-1984-150x150.jpg) Figure 19. Foundation for new radome (85-A) constructed in late 1984. Source: Source: ‘Concern Rises Over “Spy Role”’, Centralian Advocate, 18 January 1985. |
![Figure 20. Pine Gap, mid-1985, with seven radomes and new large dish under construction (Antennas 73-A, 85-A under construction, 80-A, 77-A, 68-A, 71-A, 80-B and 68-B)](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-20.-Pine-Gap-mid-1985-with-seven-radomes-and-new-large-dish-under-construction-Antennas-73-A-85-A-under-construction-80-A-77-A-68-A-71-A-80-B-and-68-B-150x150.jpg) Figure 20. Pine Gap, mid-1985, with seven radomes and new large dish under construction (Antennas 73-A, 85-A under construction, 80-A, 77-A, 68-A, 71-A, 80-B and 68-B) |
![Figure 21. Eight radomes at Pine Gap, 1986 (Antennas 68-B, 80-B, 71-A, 80-A, 68-A, 77-A, 73-A and 85-A).](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-21.-Eight-radomes-at-Pine-Gap-1986-Antennas-68-B-80-B-71-A-80-A-68-A-77-A-73-A-and-85-A-150x150.jpg) Figure 21. Eight radomes at Pine Gap, 1986 (Antennas 68-B, 80-B, 71-A, 80-A, 68-A, 77-A, 73-A and 85-A). |
![Figure 22. Radomes at Pine Gap, c 1986 (Antennas 73-A, 85-A, 77-A, 68-A, 71-A and 68-B). Source: Department of Defence Public Relations, Canberra, Ref. No. CANA/85 / 315/17.](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-22.-Radomes-at-Pine-Gap-c-1986-Antennas-73-A-85-A-77-A-68-A-71-A-and-68-B-150x150.jpg) Figure 22. Radomes at Pine Gap, c 1986 (Antennas 73-A, 85-A, 77-A, 68-A, 71-A and 68-B). Source: Department of Defence Public Relations, Canberra, Ref. No. CANA/85 / 315/17. |
![Figure 23. Radomes at Pine Gap, c 1986 (Antennas 85-A, 80-A [half hidden on roof of the Operations Building], 77-A, 68-A, 71-A and 68-B).](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-23.-Radomes-at-Pine-Gap-c-1986-Antennas-85-A-80-A-half-hidden-on-roof-of-the-Operations-Building-77-A-68-A-71-A-and-68-B-150x150.jpg) Figure 23. Radomes at Pine Gap, c 1986 (Antennas 85-A, 80-A [half hidden on roof of the Operations Building], 77-A, 68-A, 71-A and 68-B). |
![Figure 24. Radomes at Pine Gap in 1986 (Antennas 68-A, 71-A, 80-B, top of 73-A and 68-B). Source: Department of Defence Public Relations, Canberra, Ref. No. CANA/85 / 315/24.](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-24.-Radomes-at-Pine-Gap-in-1986-150x150.jpg) Figure 24. Radomes at Pine Gap in 1986 (Antennas 68-A, 71-A, 80-B, top of 73-A and 68-B). Source: Department of Defence Public Relations, Canberra, Ref. No. CANA/85 / 315/24. |
![Figure 24. Radomes at Pine Gap in 1986 (Antennas 68-A, 71-A, 80-B, top of 73-A and 68-B) - annotated](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-24.-Radomes-at-Pine-Gap-in-1986-Antennas-68-A-71-A-80-B-top-of-73-A-and-68-B-annotated-150x150.jpg) |
![Figure 25. Radomes at Pine Gap in 1986 (Antennas 68-B, 80-B, 71-A, 68-A 77-A and 85-A). Source: Department of Defence.](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-25.-Radomes-at-Pine-Gap-in-1986-Antennas-68-B-80-B-71-A-68-A-77-A-and-85-A-150x150.jpg) Figure 25. Radomes at Pine Gap in 1986 (Antennas 68-B, 80-B, 71-A, 68-A 77-A and 85-A). Source: Department of Defence. |
![Figure 25. Radomes at Pine Gap in 1986 (Antennas 68-B, 80-B, 71-A, 68-A 77-A and 85-A)](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-25.-Radomes-at-Pine-Gap-in-1986-Antennas-68-B-80-B-71-A-68-A-77-A-and-85-A-annotated-150x150.jpg) Figure 25. Radomes at Pine Gap in 1986 (Antennas 68-B, 80-B, 71-A, 68-A 77-A and 85-A) |
![Figure 26. Radomes at Pine Gap in 1986 (Antennas 85-A, 77-A and 68-A). Source: Department of Defence Public Relations, Canberra, Ref. No. CANA/85 / 315/21.](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-26.-Radomes-at-Pine-Gap-in-1986-Antennas-85-A-77-A-and-68-A-150x150.jpg) Figure 26. Radomes at Pine Gap in 1986 (Antennas 85-A, 77-A and 68-A). Source: Department of Defence Public Relations, Canberra, Ref. No. CANA/85 / 315/21. |
![Figure 26. Radomes at Pine Gap in 1986 (Antennas 85-A, 77-A and 68-A) - annotated Source: Department of Defence Public Relations, Canberra, Ref. No. CANA/85 / 315/21.](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-26.-Radomes-at-Pine-Gap-in-1986-Antennas-85-A-77-A-and-68-A-annotated-150x150.jpg) Figure 26. Radomes at Pine Gap in 1986 (Antennas 85-A, 77-A and 68-A) – annotated Source: Department of Defence Public Relations, Canberra, Ref. No. CANA/85 / 315/21. |
![Figure 27. Radomes at Pine Gap, c 1991. (Antennas 68-B, 80-B, 71-A, 84-A HF LPA, 73-A, 68-A, 77-A, collimation tower behind 85-A, 85-A, 86-A without radome in front of 85-A, and 90-A). Source: Erwin Chlanda, 'Spy base and Kindergarten: Are they above the law?’ Alice Springs News Online, 12 December 2012, at http://www.alicespringsnews.com.au/2012/12/12/spy-base-and-kindergarten-are-they-above-the-law/.](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-27.-Radomes-at-Pine-Gap-c-1991-150x150.jpg) Figure 27. Radomes at Pine Gap, c 1991. (Antennas 68-B, 80-B, 71-A, 84-A HF LPA, 73-A, 68-A, 77-A, collimation tower behind 85-A, 85-A, 86-A without radome in front of 85-A, and 90-A). Source: Erwin Chlanda, ‘Spy base and Kindergarten: Are they above the law?’ Alice Springs News Online, 12 December 2012, at http://www.alicespringsnews.com.au/2012/12/12/spy-base-and-kindergarten-are-they-above-the-law/. |
![Figure 27. Radomes at Pine Gap, c 1991 - annotated. Source: Erwin Chlanda, 'Spy base and Kindergarten: Are they above the law?’ Alice Springs News Online, 12 December 2012, at http://www.alicespringsnews.com.au/2012/12/12/spy-base-and-kindergarten-are-they-above-the-law/.](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-27.-Radomes-at-Pine-Gap-c-1991-annotated-150x150.jpg) Figure 27. Radomes at Pine Gap, c 1991 – annotated. Source: Erwin Chlanda, ‘Spy base and Kindergarten: Are they above the law?’ Alice Springs News Online, 12 December 2012, at http://www.alicespringsnews.com.au/2012/12/12/spy-base-and-kindergarten-are-they-above-the-law/. |
![Figure 28. Pine Gap, c 1997 (Antennas 68-B, 80-B, 80-A on the roof of the Operations Building, 71-A, 68-A, 77-A, 85-A and 86-A, with 87-A and 88-A in Administration/Recreation area). Source: Stan and Holly Deyo, ‘Pine Gap: America’s Tribute to Nikola Tesla’, at http://millennium-ark.net/News_Files/Newsletters/News000722/News000722.html.](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-28.-Pine-Gap-c-1997-Antennas-68-B-80-B-80-A-on-the-roof-of-the-Operations-Building-71-A-68-A-77-A-85-A-and-86-A-with-87-A-and-88-A-in-Administration-Recreation-area-150x150.jpg) Figure 28. Pine Gap, c 1997 (Antennas 68-B, 80-B, 80-A on the roof of the Operations Building, 71-A, 68-A, 77-A, 85-A and 86-A, with 87-A and 88-A in Administration/Recreation area). Source: Stan and Holly Deyo, ‘Pine Gap: America’s Tribute to Nikola Tesla’, at http://millennium-ark.net/News_Files/Newsletters/News000722/News000722.html. |
![Figure 29. Antennas 90-A and 90-B, TerraServer imagery, 7 October 2014](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-29.-Antennas-90-A-and-90-B-TerraServer-imagery-7-October-2014-annotated-150x150.jpg) Figure 29. Antennas 90-A and 90-B, TerraServer imagery, 7 October 2014 |
![Figure 30. Antennas 90-B, 05-C, 05-D and 90-B. Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution - NonCommercial CC BY-NC).](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-30.-Antennas-90-B-05-C-05-D-and-90-A-150x150.jpg) Figure 30. Antennas 90-B, 05-C, 05-D and 90-B. Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution – NonCommercial CC BY-NC). |
![Figure 31. Pine Gap, 1999 Source: Department of Defence, supplied to Ms Tanya Plibersek, MHR, accompanying ‘Defence: Pine Gap’, Hansard (House of Representatives), 28 May 2002, p. 2555.](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-31.-Pine-Gap-1999-150x150.jpg) Figure 31. Pine Gap, 1999 Source: Department of Defence, supplied to Ms Tanya Plibersek, MHR, accompanying ‘Defence: Pine Gap’, Hansard (House of Representatives), 28 May 2002, p. 2555. |
![Figure 32. The Relay Ground Station compound, (Antennas 05-B, 12-A, 05-A, 13-A, 98-A, 98-B and 13-B) Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution - NonCommercial CC BY-NC).](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-32.-The-Relay-Ground-Station-compoundAntennas-05-B-12-A-05-A-13-A-98-A-98-B-and-13-B-150x150.jpg) Figure 32. The Relay Ground Station compound, (Antennas 05-B, 12-A, 05-A, 13-A, 98-A, 98-B and 13-B) Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution – NonCommercial CC BY-NC). |
![Figure 33. DSP/SBIRS RGS compoundGoogle Earth imagery, 11 August 2005](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-33.-DSPSBIRS-RGS-compoundGoogle-Earth-imagery-11-August-2005-150x150.jpg) Figure 33. DSP/SBIRS RGS compoundGoogle Earth imagery, 11 August 2005 |
![Figure 34. DSP/SBIRS RGS compound, 2012 Here.com imagery](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-34.-DSPSBIRS-RGS-compound-2012-Here.com-imagery-150x150.jpg) Figure 34. DSP/SBIRS RGS compound, 2012 Here.com imagery |
![Figure 35. DSP/SBIRS RGS compound Google Earth imagery, 9 January 2013](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-35.-DSPSBIRS-RGS-compound-Google-Earth-imagery-9-January-2013-150x150.jpg) Figure 35. DSP/SBIRS RGS compound Google Earth imagery, 9 January 2013 |
![Figure 36. DSP/SBIRS RGS compound Google Earth imagery, 2 October 2014](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-36.-DSPSBIRS-RGS-compound-Google-Earth-imagery-2-October-2014-annotated-150x150.jpg) Figure 36. DSP/SBIRS RGS compound Google Earth imagery, 2 October 2014 |
![Figure 37. DSP/SBIRS overhead persistent infrared antennas, (Antennas 13-A, 98-A, 98-B and 13-B) Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution - NonCommercial CC BY-NC).](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-37.-DSPSBIRS-overhead-persistent-infrared-antennas-Pine-Gap-Antennas-13-A-98-A-98-B-and-13-B-150x150.jpg) Figure 37. DSP/SBIRS overhead persistent infrared antennas, (Antennas 13-A, 98-A, 98-B and 13-B) Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution – NonCommercial CC BY-NC). |
![Figure 38. Three 5.5-metre STSS radomes, 2012 (Antennas 05-A, 12-A and 05-B](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-38.-Three-5.5-metre-STSS-radomes-2012-Antennas-05-A-12-A-and-05-B-150x150.jpg) Figure 38. Three 5.5-metre STSS radomes, 2012 (Antennas 05-A, 12-A and 05-B |
![Figure 39. Antennas 05-B, 12-A and 05-A Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution - NonCommercial CC BY-NC).](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-39.-Antennas-05-B12-A-and-05-A--150x150.jpg) Figure 39. Antennas 05-B, 12-A and 05-A Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution – NonCommercial CC BY-NC). |
![Figure 40. FORNSAT radomes under construction, early 1999 Source: Philip Dorling, 'Pine Gap drives US drone kills', Sydney Morning Herald, 21 July 2013 (photograph supplied), at http://www.smh.com.au/national/pine-gap-drives-us-drone-kills-20130720-2qbsa.html.](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-40.-FORNSAT-radomes-under-construction-early-1999-SMH-150x150.jpg) Figure 40. FORNSAT radomes under construction, early 1999 Source: Philip Dorling, ‘Pine Gap drives US drone kills’, Sydney Morning Herald, 21 July 2013 (photograph supplied), at http://www.smh.com.au/national/pine-gap-drives-us-drone-kills-20130720-2qbsa.html. |
![Figure 41. FORNSAT radomes (99-C and 99-D) under construction, early 1999 Source: ‘“Pine Gap”, Australian Map - Military Communications, Spy Bases and Nuclear Ship Ports’, at http://australianmap.net/pine-gap/.](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-41.-FORNSAT-radomes-99-C-and-99-D-under-construction-early-1999-thin-cropped-150x150.jpg) Figure 41. FORNSAT radomes (99-C and 99-D) under construction, early 1999 Source: ‘“Pine Gap”, Australian Map – Military Communications, Spy Bases and Nuclear Ship Ports’, at http://australianmap.net/pine-gap/. |
![Figure 42. Antennas 99-A, 01-B, 01-A, 99-E, 04-A and 99-B Google Earth imagery, 8 September 2004](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-42.-Antennas-99-A-01-B-01-A-99-E-04-A-and-99-B-Google-Earth-imagery-8-September-2004-annotated-150x150.jpg) Figure 42. Antennas 99-A, 01-B, 01-A, 99-E, 04-A and 99-B Google Earth imagery, 8 September 2004 |
![Figure 43. Antennas 99-A, 01-B, 01-A, 99-E, 04-A, 99-B and 05-E, TerraServer imagery, 17 October 2009](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-43.-Antennas-99-A-01-B-01-A-99-E-04-A-99-B-and-05-E-TerraServer-imagery-17-October-2009-annotated-150x150.jpg) Figure 43. Antennas 99-A, 01-B, 01-A, 99-E, 04-A, 99-B and 05-E, TerraServer imagery, 17 October 2009 |
![Figure 44. Antennas 99-A, 01-B, 01-A, 99-E, 99-B, 04-A and 05-E TerraServer imagery, 20 September 2012](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-44.-Antennas-99-A-01-B-01-A-99-E-99-B-04-A-and-05-E-TerraServer-imagery-20-September-2012-annotated-150x150.jpg) Figure 44. Antennas 99-A, 01-B, 01-A, 99-E, 99-B, 04-A and 05-E TerraServer imagery, 20 September 2012 |
![Figure 45. Antennas 99-A, 01-A, 99-E and 99-B TerraServer imagery, 8 October 2013](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-45.-Antennas-99-A-01-A-99-E-and-99-B-TerraServer-imagery-8-October-2013-annotated-150x150.jpg) Figure 45. Antennas 99-A, 01-A, 99-E and 99-B TerraServer imagery, 8 October 2013 |
![Figure 46. DSP/SBIRS communications antennas Antennas 99-A, 99-E, 01-A, 99-B, 04-A (helical array), 99-B and 05-E (helical array) Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution - NonCommercial CC BY-NC).](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-46.-DSPSBIRS-communications-antennas-Antennas-99-A-99-E-01-A-99-B-04-A-helical-array-99-B-and-05-E-helical-array-150x150.jpg) Figure 46. DSP/SBIRS communications antennas Antennas 99-A, 99-E, 01-A, 99-B, 04-A (helical array), 99-B and 05-E (helical array) Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution – NonCommercial CC BY-NC). |
![Figure 47. Helical array (Antenna 05-E in two sets of two to right of 99-B) Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution - NonCommercial CC BY-NC).](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-47.-Helical-array-Antenna-05-E-in-two-sets-of-two-to-right-of-99-B-150x150.jpg) Figure 47. Helical array (Antenna 05-E in two sets of two to right of 99-B) Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution – NonCommercial CC BY-NC). |
![Figure 48. Two 4-metre dishes, Antennas 05-C and 05-D, TerraServer imagery, 10 September 2010](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-48a.-Two-4-metre-dishes-Antennas-05-C-and-05-D-0-10-September-2010-150x150.jpg) Figure 48. Two 4-metre dishes, Antennas 05-C and 05-D, TerraServer imagery, 10 September 2010 |
![Figure 48b. Antennas 05-C and 05-D, Terraserver imagery, 20 September 2012](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-48b.-Antennas-05-C-and-05-D-20-September-2012-annotated-150x150.jpg) Figure 48b. Antennas 05-C and 05-D, Terraserver imagery, 20 September 2012 |
![Figure 49. Two 4-metre dishes, Antennas 05-C and 05-D Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution - NonCommercial CC BY-NC).](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-49.-Antennas-05-C-and-05-D-150x150.jpg) Figure 49. Two 4-metre dishes, Antennas 05-C and 05-D Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution – NonCommercial CC BY-NC). |
![Figure 50. Antenna 08-A, Torus multi-beam antenna 12 October 2013 (Antennas 68-A, 71-A, 68-B, 11-A, and 08-A at rear) Source: Richard Tanter, (Attribution - NonCommercial CC BY-NC).](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-50.-Antenna-08-A-Torus-multi-beam-antenna-12-October-2013-cropped-150x150.jpg) Figure 50. Antenna 08-A, Torus multi-beam antenna 12 October 2013 (Antennas 68-A, 71-A, 68-B, 11-A, and 08-A at rear) Source: Richard Tanter, (Attribution – NonCommercial CC BY-NC). |
![Figure 51. Antenna 08-A, Torus multi-beam antenna, 23 January 2016 Source: Felicity Ruby, (Attribution - NonCommercial CC BY-NC).](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-51.-Antenna-08-A-Torus-multi-beam-antenna-23-January-2016-from-torus-side-view-1-150x149.jpg) Figure 51. Antenna 08-A, Torus multi-beam antenna, 23 January 2016 Source: Felicity Ruby, (Attribution – NonCommercial CC BY-NC). |
![Figure 52. Torus multi-beam antenna compound, TerraServer imagery, January 2010](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-52.-Torus-multi-beam-antenna-compound-TerraServer-imagery-January-2010-150x150.jpg) Figure 52. Torus multi-beam antenna compound, TerraServer imagery, January 2010 |
![Figure 53a. Antenna 11-A Source: Felicity Ruby, (Attribution - NonCommercial CC BY-NC).](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-53a.-Antenna-11-A.jpg) Figure 53a. Antenna 11-A Source: Felicity Ruby, (Attribution – NonCommercial CC BY-NC). |
![Figure 53b. Antenna 11-A, 23 January 2016. Source: Felicity Ruby, (Attribution - NonCommercial CC BY-NC).](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-53b.-Antenna-11-A.jpg) Figure 53b. Antenna 11-A, 23 January 2016. Source: Felicity Ruby, (Attribution – NonCommercial CC BY-NC). |
![Figure 54. Antenna 10-A commencing construction, TerraServer imagery, 22 January 2011](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-54.-Antenna-10-A-commencing-construction-TerraServer-imagery-22-January-2011-thin-150x150.jpg) Figure 54. Antenna 10-A commencing construction, TerraServer imagery, 22 January 2011 |
![Figure 55. Antenna 10-A Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution - NonCommercial CC BY-NC).](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-55.-Antenna-10-A-150x150.jpg) Figure 55. Antenna 10-A Source: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff, (Attribution – NonCommercial CC BY-NC). |
![Figure 56. Pine Gap from the southeast, 23 January 2016 Source: Felicity Ruby (Attribution - NonCommercial CC BY-NC).](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Figure-56.-Pine-Gap-from-the-southeast-23-January-2016-150x150.jpg) Figure 56. Pine Gap from the southeast, 23 January 2016 Source: Felicity Ruby (Attribution – NonCommercial CC BY-NC). |
![Map 1. Torus sites and coverage of the geostationary satellite belt](https://nautilus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Map-1.-Torus-sites-and-coverage-of-the-geostationary-satellite-belt-150x150.jpg) Map 1. Torus sites and coverage of the geostationary satellite belt |
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