Things to Do
| FutureWorld@Goonhilly - inside Arthur |
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Arthur's aerial mount is constructed from reinforced concrete. The entire structure rotates on a 12.8 metre diameter chain-driven roller track. Elevation movement (tilt) is achieved by a giant vertical screw attached to a rod on the back of the dish. Our thanks to BT engineer Tony Hutchinson who enabled our photographer to gain access to the dishes for these panoramas. |
Futureworld@goonhilly - Arthur (Aerial 1)
Goonhilly Earth Station is the largest satellite earth station in the world.
Futureworld@goonhilly - inside Guinevere
With its tapered tower (despite the names, satellite dishes don't appear to have a gender) Guinevere looks a little like a windmill.
FutureWorld@Goonhilly - Lancelot
Lancelot was designed and built in 1978 specifically to communicate with the European Space Agency's Orbital Test Satellite.
