Gatineau Satellite Station
# Gatineau Satellite Station

The Gatineau Satellite Station is a Canadian satellite station located in Cantley near Gatineau , in the province of Québec. Like the Prince Albert Radar Laboratory, it was originally a military Radar station, operated by the Canadian Defence Research Telecommunications Establishment (DRTE), a division of the Canadian Defense Research Board. With the two satellites / radar stations, it is possible to monitor the whole airspace over Canada, as well as parts from the USA and Alaska.

## Tasks and equipment

The plant, which is still operated today, is primarily used as an earth station. It has a large factory building and a 13-meter-diameter satellite antenna, replacing two old 10-meter-diameter antennas in June 2014.

Used as earth station for the following satellites:

* Formerly:
   * ERS-2
   * Envisat
   * RADARSAT-1
* Current:
   * Landsat 7
   * RADARSAT-2
   * RADARSAT Constellation
