Duga-3 (western) receiver

Coordinates: 51°38′15.98″N 30°42′10.41″E / 51.6377722°N 30.7028917°E / 51.6377722; 30.7028917

Duga-1 ("duga" means "arc") or "Steel Yard" was a Soviet experimental over-the-horizon radar (OTH) system. It was developed for the Soviet ABM early-warning network. The system operated from 1976 to 1989.

The receiver for the western Duga-1 was located about 50 km northeast of Chernobyl (just west of Chernihiv, south of Gomel). The transmitter was located a few kilometers southwest of Chernobyl (south of Minsk, northwest of Kiev). The site is now open for pre-arranged visits where a permit must be granted in advance. This has been open since approximately 28th October 2013. Operators who provide tours of Chernobyl and the surrounding areas are able to ascertain the relevant paperwork.

References

See also: Steel Yard

John Pike. "Steel Yard OTH". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 2010-04-08.

Soviet over-the-horizon radar stations

Duga

Mykolaiv, Ukraine	transmitter at 46°48′26″N 32°13′12″E / 46.80722°N 32.22000°E / 46.80722; 32.22000 receiver at 47°02′28.33″N 32°11′57.29″E / 47.0412028°N 32.1992472°E / 47.0412028; 32.1992472

Duga-1

Liubech and Chernobyl-2, Ukraine	transmitter at 51°18′19.06″N 30°03′57.35″E / 51.3052944°N 30.0659306°E / 51.3052944; 30.0659306 receiver at 51°38′15.98″N 30°42′10.41″E / 51.6377722°N 30.7028917°E / 51.6377722; 30.7028917

Duga-2

Komsomolsk-na-Amure, Russia	transmitter at 50°23′07.98″N 137°19′41.87″E / 50.3855500°N 137.3282972°E / 50.3855500; 137.3282972 receiver at 50°53′34.66″N 136°50′12.38″E / 50.8929611°N 136.8367722°E / 50.8929611; 136.8367722

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