Global InformationEspacio Lejano Station information
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| Alternative names | Deep Space Ground Station |
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| Part of | Chinese Deep Space Network People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force  |
| Location(s) | Loncopué Department, Neuquén Province, Argentina |
| Coordinates | 38°11′29″S 70°08′58″W / 38.1914°S 70.1495°W |
| Organization | China National Space Administration National Space Activities Commission |
| Telescope style | ground station |
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The Espacio Lejano Station is a radio station located in Loncopué Department, Neuquén Province, Argentina, and is operated by the Chinese National Space Administration as part of the Chinese Deep Space Network, in collaboration with Argentina's National Space Activities Commission (CONAE).[1][2] The Chinese Deep Space Network is managed by the China Satellite Launch and Tracking Control General (CLTC), which reports to the People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force.[3][4]
The station was built and is maintained by subsidiaries of China Communications Construction Company.[5] It has been operational since 2018.[5]
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