This US Space Force telescope in Australia will keep tabs on unusual satellite activity

Summary

Kelsey D. Atherton writing in Popular Science, makes the following points:

• The telescope watches unusual movement or activity of satellites in geosynchronous orbit, protecting TV transmission, GPS, communications etc. 
• Ten years in the making- a Defense Advanced Research Project Agency project.
• Provides warnings of possible collisions between space objects.
• Dismantled in America and reassembled at Harold E. Holt naval base, Western Australia. 
• The US Space Force is responsible for part of the US operation.

References

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• 'SPACE' (Operating in and use of) 01: COLLECTION | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
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References from the Web:

• SEP 2022 U.S. Space Surveillance Telescope in Australia achieves initial operational capability-Space Operations Command
• OCT 2022 Space Force surveillance telescope now operational in Australia-DefenseNews

Source Information:   

• Article Source: Popular Science Homepage | Popular Science (popsci.com)
• Media Check: Popular Science - Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)