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Country: France Region: Tarn Latitude: 43° 40' 47" N Longitude: 2° 43' 31" E Area use / Military Branches: Active |
The Lacaune transmitting station 11.803 is supporting all air force strategic communications and the "Syracuse III" military satcom system.
Syracuse stands for: SYstème de RAdioCommunication Utilisant SatellitE, (satcom system) via a series of French military communications satellites and intended to ensure the French military staff can communicate between mainland France and military units deployed around the world.
The site is a subordinate unit of Istres airbase.
Transmitting station 11.803 http://www.ba125.air.defense.gouv.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=322:la-station-hertzienne-de-lacaune-les-bains&catid=38:les-sites-rattaches
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