Hantsavichy Radar Station
| Hantsavichy Radar Station | |
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| Ганцавічы РЛС | |
| Belarus | |
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| Type | Radar station |
| Coordinates | 52°51′27″N 26°28′55″E / 52.8575°N 26.48194°ECoordinates: 52°51′27″N 26°28′55″E / 52.8575°N 26.48194°E |
| Built | 1982-2003 |
| Built by | Soviet Union / Russia |
| Current condition |
Operational |
| Open to the public |
No |
| Controlled by | Russian Aerospace Defence Forces |
| Garrison | 474th independent Radio-Technical Unit [1] |
Hantsavichy Radar Station (Russian: Ганцевичах РЛС, Belarusian: Ганцавічы РЛС) (also described as Gantsevichi) is a Volga-type Radar near Hantsavichy (48 km from Baranavichy in Belarus). It is an early warning radar which is run by the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces[2]. According to a treaty signed on January 6, 1995 between Russia and Belarus, all the immovable property and the occupied area were given to Russia for temporary usage for 25 years with no taxes levied (until 2020). Belarus does not charge for the communication channels.
The station, classed as a 'Volga' type, is similar to a Daryal radar but operates on the UHF band rather than the VHF of the Daryal. Construction started in 1982, was suspended in the early 1990s, restarted in 1999 and it came into service on 1 October 2003. It partly replaced the loss of coverage following the demolition of the Daryal radar at Skrunda in Latvia [3][4].
[edit] References
- ^ Holm, Michael (2011). "474th independent Radio-Technical Unit". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. http://www.ww2.dk/new/pvo/radar/474ortu.htm. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ "RF electricity cessation to Belarus not hamper Volga radar functioning" (Press release). Itar-Tass. 2011-06-29. http://www.itar-tass.com/c154/175822.pdf. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
- ^ "New radar station gives Russia “tight ring of all-round defence” – commander" (Press release). Itar-Tass. 2003-10-04. http://www.redorbit.com/news/space/33403/new_radar_station_gives_russia_tight_ring_of_allround_defence/. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
- ^ Podvig, Pavel (2002). "History and the Current Status of the Russian Early-Warning System". Science and Global Security 10: 21–60. http://iis-db.stanford.edu/pubs/20734/Podvig-S&GS.pdf.
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