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News Release 16-086
GOES-3 satellite decommissioned after linking Antarctica to the world for more than 20 years
Satellite provided telecommunications connection to NSF's Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
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The University of Miami's 20-meter antenna at the Richmond Satellite Operations Center, which was used to communicate with the GOES-3.
Credit: Jen Fritz, University of Miami
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Loss of GOES-3 VHF signal at the Richmond Satellite Operations Center indicating shutdown of the VHF transmitter and telemetry off on June 29, 2016.
Credit: Hans Graber, University of Miami
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