Over-the-Horizon Backscatter Radar Network, Moscow Radar Site Transmit Sector Two Antenna Array, At the end of Steam Road, Moscow, Somerset County, ME
Summary
Significance: The Over-the-Horizon Backscatter radar network was an important physical and scientific product of the Cold War. From theories that had been conceived in the days of early long-distance radio transmissions, and building on over three decades of research into the subject, the network was a tremendous technological and military accomplishment. Although it was only starting operation as the Cold War was ending, the ability of a radar system to warn against low-flying aircraft at distances of up to 1,800 miles away was an amazing step forward in air defense.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1143
Survey number: HAER ME-100-I
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
U.S. Air Force
Location
Moscow, 45.07139, -69.89108
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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