Concrete is poured for DSS-53's foundation, which is 1-meter thick and spans the entire pedestal base (over 70-feet in diameter).
Deep Space Station-53 (DSS-53): Concrete is poured for DSS-53’s foundation, which is 1-meter thick and spans the entire pedestal base (over 70-feet in diameter). This is allowed to cure for one to two weeks before the next stage of cement is installed.
The antenna pedestal concrete for the new antennas is poured in four stages.