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OVERVIEW The Chilbolton Observatory operates many pieces of research equipment associated with Radar propagation and Meteorology . As Of 2007 , these include {Link without Title} :
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HISTORY Construction of Chilbolton Observatory started in 1963 . It was built partially on the site of US Air Station 404, which was decommissioned in 1946 . Several sites around the south-east of England were considered for the construction. The site at Chilbolton, on the edge of Salisbury Plain , was chosen in part because of excellent visibility of the horizon and its relative remoteness from major roads whose cars could cause interference. The facility was opened in April, 1967 . However, within several months of being commissioned the Azimuth bearing of the antenna suffered a catastrophic failure. GEC were contracted to repair the bearing and devised a system to replace the failed part while leaving the 400 Tonne dish ostensibly in-place. Originally, the antenna was engaged in Ku Band Radio Astronomy , but now operates as a S and L band radar. REFERENCES
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