Andover Earth Station
Andover Earth Station was one of the first satellite earth stations, located at Andover in the US state of Maine. It was built by AT&T in 1961 to communicate with the Telstar 1 satellite, the first direct relay communications satellite.- Type: Building
- Description: Radio horn antenna in Maine, US
- Address: 494 Roxbury Pond Road, Andover, ME 04216
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Merrill House.
Merrill House
House
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Merrill House is a historic house and estate on Maine State Route 120 northeast of the village center of Andover, Maine. With construction dating to the late 1780s, the main house exemplifies the evolution of a frontier property. Merrill House is situated 2 miles west of Andover Earth Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Andover and Andover.
East Andover
Neighborhood
East Andover is an unincorporated village in the town of Andover, Oxford County, Maine, United States. The community is 9.2 miles northwest of Rumford. East Andover has a post office with ZIP code 04226.
Andover
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Andover is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 752 at the 2020 census. Set among mountains and crossed by the Appalachian Trail, Andover is home to the Lovejoy Covered Bridge and is the site of the Andover Earth Station.
Roxbury
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Roxbury is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 361 at the 2020 census. Ellis Pond is popular with recreational fishermen.
Andover Earth Station
- Category: ground station
- Location: Oxford County, Lakes and Mountains, Maine, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.63331° or 44° 37′ 60″ northLongitude
-70.69885° or 70° 41′ 56″ westOperator
VerizonOpen location code
87PFJ8M2+8FOpenStreetMap ID
way 1124891501OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q4754607
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Andover Earth Station from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Andover Earth Station” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “アンドーバー地球局”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Andover Falls Bridge and Black Brook Route 120 Bridge.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Andover Earth Station and Andover Substation.
Oxford County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Oakland, Bethel, Mexico, and Peru.
Curious Buildings to Discover
Uncover intriguing buildings from every corner of the globe.