Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
The Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex in 2010
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| Organization | CSIRO / NASA / JPL |
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| Location | Tidbinbilla, Australian Capital Territory |
| Coordinates | 35°24′05″S 148°58′54″E / 35.40139°S 148.98167°ECoordinates: 35°24′05″S 148°58′54″E / 35.40139°S 148.98167°E |
| Altitude | 550 m |
| Established | 19 March 1965 |
| Website | www.cdscc.nasa.gov |
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The Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC) is an Australian ground station located at Tidbinbilla in the Australian Capital Territory. Opened in 1965, the complex was used for tracking the Apollo Lunar Module. It is part of the Deep Space Network of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), managed in Australia by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
The Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC) is a ground station that is located in Australia at Tidbinbilla in the Paddys River (a tributary of the Cotter River) valley, about 20 km from Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. The complex is part of the Deep Space Network run by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). It is commonly referred to as the Tidbinbilla Deep Space Tracking Station and was officially opened on 19 March 1965 by the then Prime Minister of Australia Sir Robert Menzies.
The station is separated from Canberra by the Murrumbidgee River and, more importantly, the Coolamon Ridge, Urambi Hills, and Bullen Range, which help shield the dishes from the city's radio frequency (RF) noise. Located nearby is the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.
The CSIRO manages most of NASA's activities in Australia.
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