Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex (MDSCC)

The Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex is a deep-space communications complex in , near Madrid, Spain. It is a Deep Space Network installation in Spain managed by the Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial under bilateral cooperation between Spain and the United States in support of NASA.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: deep space radio communications facility in Madrid, Spain
  • Also known as: “Estación de Seguimiento Espacial”, “Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex”, “Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex”, and “MDSCC”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Almenara, Robledo de Chavela and Hermitage of Navahonda.

Peak
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is a peak.

Church
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Colmenar del Arroyo and Chapinería.

Village
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is a municipality of the autonomous community of in central . It belongs to the comarca of Las Vegas. is situated 5 km east of Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex (MDSCC).

Village
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is a municipality of the autonomous community of in central . It belongs to the comarca of Sierra Oeste de Madrid. is situated 6 km southeast of Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex (MDSCC).

Village
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is a municipality in the , with a population of 4,587 in 2022. The Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex is located in this town. is situated 8 km north of Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex (MDSCC).

Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex (MDSCC)

Latitude
40.42739° or 40° 25′ 39″ north
Longitude
-4.25219° or 4° 15′ 8″ west
Height
2 metres (6.6 feet)
Operator
INTA
Open location code
8CGQCPGX+X4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 28130905
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Wiki­data ID
Q618721
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Satellite Map

Discover Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex (MDSCC) from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex (MDSCC)” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Complejo de Comunicaciones del Espacio Profundo de Madrid”
  • Catalan: “Complex de Comunicacions de l’Espai Profund de Madrid”
  • Catalan: “Estació de Seguiment i Adquisició de Dades de la NASA”
  • Catalan: “Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex”
  • Catalan: “MDSCC”
  • Chinese: “馬德里深太空聯絡設施”
  • Chinese: “馬德里深空聯絡設施”
  • Chinese: “马德里深空聯絡設施”
  • Czech: “Complejo de Comunicaciones de Espacio Profundo de Madrid”
  • Czech: “Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex”
  • Czech: “MDSCC”
  • Dutch: “Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex”
  • French: “Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex”
  • French: “Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex”
  • German: “Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex”
  • Hebrew: “מרכז מדריד לתקשורת חלל עמוק”
  • Indonesian: “Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex”
  • Italian: “Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex”
  • Japanese: “マドリード深宇宙通信施設”
  • Luxembourgish: “Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex”
  • Persian: “مجتمع ارتباطات فضای دور مادرید”
  • Persian: “مرکز شبکه فضای دوردست مادرید”
  • Portuguese: “Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex”
  • Portuguese: “Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex”
  • Russian: “Мадридский комплекс дальней космической связи”
  • Slovenian: “Komunikacijski kompleks za globokeo vesolje v Madridu”
  • Slovenian: “Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex”
  • Slovenian: “MDSCC”
  • Spanish: “Complejo de Comunicaciones con el Espacio Profundo de Madrid”
  • Spanish: “Complejo de Comunicaciones de Espacio Profundo de Madrid”
  • Spanish: “Estación Espacial de Robledo de Chavela”
  • Spanish: “MDSCC”
  • Ukrainian: “Мадридський комплекс далекого космічного зв’язку”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Fuente Anguila and Casa del Cercón.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Depósito and Centro de Visitantes del Centro de la NASA.

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