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The
Deep Space Station 43 (DSS-43) antenna
at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC)
was constructed in 1969 to 1973 as a 64-metre diameter antenna.
DSS-43,
which has the indigenous name "Ballima",
was extended from a 64-metre
diameter antenna to a 70-metre diameter in 1987 to enhance its
capabilities for the Voyager 2 1989 encounter with Neptune.
The reflector surface is made up
of 1,272 aluminium panels with a total surface area of 4180 square
metres.
As is apparent in the image above, the outer panels are perforated,
allowing wind and rain to pass through them.
(Image credit: @CanberraDSN)
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