The shaped surface reflector nearing completion sits next to the alidade with the quadripod opposite. The quadripod holds the shaped…
Further along in construction, the reflector structure is nearly ready for the installation of the ribs which will extend the…
A wide view of DSS-36s construction site reveals the hilly terrain that surrounds Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex (CDSCC). These…
The reflector elevation wheel is designed to be installed on the alidade hollow to simplify the process. As the elevation…
The support structure for DSS-36, also called the alidade, part way through construction. The alidade rotates around the pintle bearing…
After it has cured, the pedestal is painted to protect the pedestal from the elements. Visible in the center of…
After the concrete has cured, the excavated area around the pedestal and tapered ramp walls is backfilled to return the…
While the final layer of DSS-36s pedestal was being poured, false works supported the pedestal room roof/base of the antenna…
Smoothing the base the pedestal before the concrete cures is necessary as this layer forms the surface on which the…
After the second layer of pedestal ring wall forms are completed, a further 283 cubic meters (9994 cubic feet), 680000…
