Cat Hill, Ascension Island
| Cat Hill | |
|---|---|
| Part of GCHQ Composite Signals Organisation | |
| Ascension Island | |
 Cat Hill | |
  Cat Hill | |
| Coordinates | 7°57′S 14°25′W / 7.95°S 14.41°W |
| Type | Satellite ground station |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of the United Kingdom |
| Condition | Active |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1960–1961 |
| In use | 1961–present |
Cat Hill is a settlement on Ascension Island, an island which forms part of the British Overseas Territories.
History
The Target Tracking Radar Station, known as the Golf Ball, was built on this site, designated for use as a base for the
GCHQ Composite Signals Organisation facility on the island.[4]
See also
References
- ISBN 978-1-84162-198-2.
- ISBN 978-0-7494-4064-0.
- ^ Avis, Graham (9 February 2002). "Avis Part Eighteen - Curry or Stew!" (personal anecdote). Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ^ "Ascension Island and Britain's presence in the South Atlantic". UK Defence Journal. 27 July 2018.
External links
Media related to Cat Hill at Wikimedia Commons
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