Argentina Communications Green Base Station Project

Espacio Lejano Station

The observatory is located north of Bajada del Agrio, near the Salado River on provincial route 33, in the so-called Pampa de Pilmatué, in the deserts of Patagonia. The station is based on a two-square-kilometer plot and houses a 35-meter antenna. It is the first Chinese deep space earth station built outside China. The land was leased in 2012 to the Chinese government for 50 years of use, and the agreement includes a tax exemption.

The Patagonian Enigma: China''s Deep Space Station in Argentina

In 2014, Argentina and China entered into an agreement to establish a Chinese deep space station in Neuquén Province. This arrangement involved constructing facilities for

China''s Espacio Lejano: Argentina''s Deep Space Station Dilemma

As geopolitical competition in space accelerates, the strategic value of stations like Espacio Lejano for China and, therefore, the U.S., grows ever higher. These facilities could

China''s space diplomacy in Latin America: Partners for its Lunar station

When it comes to China''s space strategy in Latin America Argentina occupies a prominent place, which is surprising due to the commitment of the Austral country to the Artemis project

China''s military-run space station in Argentina is a ''black box''

Argentine officials have defended the Chinese station, saying the agreement with China is similar to one signed with the European Space Agency, which built a station in a

China''s Space Operations in Argentina Raise Strategic Concerns

These concerns focus on the belief that the station in Argentina is fundamentally a project of China''s military and that its technical infrastructure is designed for defense and

Communication: Chinese enterprises build dreams of Argentina

This is the construction site of the Conra hydropower project photographed in the Patagonia region of southern Argentina on November 3, 2018. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by

Argentina: ENACOM approves the National Critical Communications

It aims to accelerate the growth of infrastructure for information technologies and communication (ITC) services to expand connectivity throughout the country, prioritizing less

(PDF) Comparative Analysis of Solar-Powered Base Stations for Green

The rapid growth of mobile communication technology and the corresponding significant increase in the number of cellular base stations (BSS) have increased operational

Argentina Communications Green Base Station Project

6 FAQs about [Argentina Communications Green Base Station Project]

Should the new government look at China's Argentine Space Station?

Still, the new government should look closely at China’s Argentine space station. Javier Milei’s presidential victory in Argentina may be a turning point in the country’s relations with China. Initially, Milei was critical of China and skeptical of international trade blocs.

Does Argentina control the Space Station?

President Mauricio Macri's former foreign minister, Susana Malcorra, said in an interview that Argentina has no physical oversight of the station's operations. In 2016, she revised the China space station deal to include a stipulation it be for civilian use only.

Why did China build a space station in Argentina?

LAS LAJAS, Argentina - When China built a military-run space station in Argentina's Patagonian region it promised to include a visitors' center to explain the purpose of its powerful 16-story antenna. The center is now built - behind the 8-foot barbed wire fence that surrounds the entire space station compound. Visits are by appointment only.

Why is China building a space tracking base in Argentina?

China's space tracking base construction in the heart of Argentina creates concerns about regional dynamics and national security, for both Argentina and the US.

Is Argentina worried about China's Neuquén Deep Space Station?

Over the past decade, Argentina’s national security experts, government officials, press, technical experts, military and aerospace enthusiasts, and public have voiced concerns about China’s Neuquén Deep Space Station.

Will Argentina interfere with China's Space Station?

Under the Argentina-China Framework Agreement for Cooperation in the Field of Space Activities, the Argentine government agreed not to interfere with the regular operations of the station.

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