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LONGYEARBYEN, <\/strong>SVALBARD <\/p>\n\n

On the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard lies this array of telecoms domes, which are in constant communication with polar-orbiting satellites. <\/p>\n\n

The Svalbard Satellite Station (SvalSat) sits on a mountaintop near Longyearbyen, one of the most northern permanent settlements in the world. Built as a joint venture between NASA and the Norwegian Space Centre, the ground station is now run by Kongsberg Satellite Services. <\/span>Its northern location is ideal for communication with low-altitude satellites that orbit the poles, making contact once per revolution.<\/p>\n\n

However, the climate is harsh, with the highest temperature ever recorded only 21.7\u00b0C, and daily average temperatures around -4\u00b0C. So to protect them from the rain, snow and ultra-low temperatures, the receivers are encased in \u2018radomes\u2019. <\/span>These weatherproof, golf ball-like structures may look opaque to us, but crucially are transparent to the microwaves and radio waves that the satellites use to communicate.<\/p>\n\n

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