Image: Smithsonian Institution Archives - 2002-32252
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Description: Looking down on the Baker-Nunn Camera, one of the world's most sensitive devices for observing artificial satellites. A network of twelve tracking stations equipped with such cameras is maintained by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory for the observation of both natural and artificial objects in space. The stations are located in Argentina, Australia, Curacao, India, Iran, Japan, Peru, South Africa, Spain, and at three sites in the United States Full description
Title: Smithsonian Institution Archives - 2002-32252
Credit: Smithsonian Institution Archives
Author: Smithsonian Institution Archives
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