UK’s new space radar can detect football-sized threats 22,000 miles away

August 8, 2024

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Plans to establish a network of advanced radars to monitor deep space activity are moving forward in Pembrokeshire, despite strong opposition from local campaigners. 

The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (Darc) will see the construction of 27 radar dishes, each standing 20 meters tall, on the St Davids peninsula. These high-tech radars are designed to track objects as small as a football and are part of a broader global network aimed at enhancing space defense.

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