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ANARESAT or ''Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions Satellite'' is a communication solution using
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s to allow
Australian Antarctic Division The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) is a division of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment & Water. The division undertakes science programs and research projects to contribute to an understanding of Antarctica and the S ...
sites to communicate.


Installation

The installation includes a 7.3 m dish antenna, and a large dark dome to protect the satellite from the harsh weather conditions. It was installed at: *
Davis Station Davis Station, commonly called Davis, is one of three permanent bases and research outposts in Antarctica managed by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD). Davis is situated on the coast of Cooperation Sea in Princess Elizabeth Land, Ingrid ...
in March 1987, *
Mawson Station Mawson Station, commonly called Mawson, is one of three permanent bases and research outposts in Antarctica managed by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD). Mawson lies in Holme Bay in Mac. Robertson Land, East Antarctica in the Australian ...
in January 1988, *
Casey Station Casey Station, commonly called Casey, is one of three permanent stations and research outposts in Antarctica managed by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD). Casey lies on the northern side of the Bailey Peninsula (Antarctica), Bailey Peninsu ...
in March 1988, and * Macquarie Island Station in December 1988.


References

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