Cat Hill, Ascension Island
| Cat Hill | |
|---|---|
| Part of NSA-Composite Signals Organisation | |
| Ascension Island | |
 Cat Hill | |
  Cat Hill | |
| Coordinates | 7°57′S 14°25′W / 7.95°S 14.41°WCoordinates: 7°57′S 14°25′W / 7.95°S 14.41°W |
| Type | Satellite ground station and eavesdropping centre |
| 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 United States Armed Forces,[1][2] between 1960 and 1961.[3] The site subsequently became the location of the joint NSA-Composite Signals Organisation facility on the island.[4]
References
- ↑ Sue Steiner; Robin Liston; Richard Grundy; Mike Huntley (1 November 2007). St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan Da Cunha, 2nd. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 115. ISBN 978-1-84162-198-2. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ↑ Kogan Page; World of Information Staff (October 2003). Americas Review 2003/2004. Kogan Page Publishers. p. 315. ISBN 978-0-7494-4064-0. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ↑ Avis, Graham (9 February 2002). "Avis Part Eighteen - Curry or Stew!" (personal anecdote). Retrieved 2014-04-13.
- ↑ "The NSA Empire's expanding colonies". 5 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
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