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Post 1945, Western Australia, Space Communications, Optus, Lockridge Earth Station

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Photograph of Optus Lockridge Earth Station space communication hub.

Historical information

Optus is the prime supplier of Australian satellite communication and broadcast services, with a fleet of its own geosynchronous satellites. These satellites are supported by a ground network of four national and two international earth stations within Australia (one at Lckridge WA) plus two offshore facilities. These stations provide continuous network monitoring, support and troubleshooting. Besides satellite tracking and data delivery, the stations also coordinate launch missions.

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cwa-org-32-54-477

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The Lockridge Earth Station supports international and domestic satellite services. It is continuously manned as a key Tracking, Telemetry & Control (TT&C) facility. It hosts 12 tracking and 10 fixed antennae.

Contextual Information

"Comms Chat" is a changing, low tech, analogue, non AI generated, printed ink exhibit adjacent to and supporting the Communications Gallery at the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia. It contains personal stories, technology insights and anything remotely connected to the theme of Communication. This sub collection contains elements which have previously appeared within Comms Chat.

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