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Tshwane
Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory

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Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory

Tshwane, South Africa

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Operated by the CSIR as NASA Deep Space Station 51 from 1961 to 1974. Now operating as a radio astronomy observatory.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Tshwane" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Phone: +27 12 326-0742
Website: Official website

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