Steinsfurt in Sinsheim in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Satelliten-Bodenstationsantenne
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Satellite Ground Station Antenna
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024
1. Satelliten-Bodenstationsantenne / Satellite Ground Station Antenna Marker
Antennen dieser Bauart werden seit den 1980er Jahren typischerweise als Erdfunkstellenantennen für die Übertragung von Fernsehprogrammen zum Satelliten hin genutzt. Vom Satelliten werden die Programme dann auf ein festgelegtes Versorgungsgebiet abgestrahlt, in dem sie von Privatkunden empfangen werden können. Gesponsert von: BOSCH Telecom GmbH, Backnang (1999)
Baujahr: 1992
Hersteller: Equatorial Technologies, Ecuador
Antennendurchmesser: 9,15 m
Gewicht: ca. 5 t
Antennas of this type are typically used in earth stations for the transmission of TV programs to satellites since the 1980s. The satellites then broadcast the programs to a defined service area where they can be received by private customers. Sponsored by: BOSCH Telecom GmbH, Backnang (1999)
Year of manufacture: 1992
Manufacturer: Equatorial Technologies, Ecuador
Antenna diameter: 9.15 m
Weight: approx. 5 tons
Erected by Technik Museum Sinsheim.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications.
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Location. 49° 14.246′ N, 8° 53.852′ E. Marker is in Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg, in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis. It is in Steinsfurt. It is at the intersection of Eberhard-Layher-Straße and In d. Au on Eberhard-Layher-Straße. The marker and the static display are located outside of Hall 1 of the Technik Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Eberhard-Layher-Straße 2, Sinsheim BW 74889, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Waffensystem Pershing 1A / Weapon System Pershing 1A (here, next to this marker); Kampfpanzer "Centurion" / Combat Tank Centurion (a few steps from this marker); Magirus Deutz Jupiter 6x6 (a few steps from this marker); Schwedischer Schützenpanzer / Swedish Armored Personnel Carrier (a few steps from this marker); M32 Beraepanzer / M32 Armored Recovery Vehicle (a few steps from this marker); Zweimann-Bunker 2. Weltkrieg / Two-Man Bunker World War II (a few steps from this marker); US-Mannschaftstransporter M59 / US Personnel Carrier M59 (a few steps from this marker); Beobachtungspanzer / Observation Tank (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sinsheim.
More about this marker. The static displays and markers are located on the grounds of the Technik Museum. There is an entrance fee to visit the museum and markers.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024
2. Satellite Ground Station Antenna Marker (far left)
The tower to the satellite is located behind the tank. The main satellite is not in the photo.
Also see . . . Ground station. Wikipedia
A ground station, Earth station, or Earth terminal is a terrestrial radio station designed for extraplanetary telecommunication with spacecraft (constituting part of the ground segment of the spacecraft system), or reception of radio waves from astronomical radio sources.(Submitted on February 12, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024
3. The Satellite Ground Station Antenna is located above the tanks
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 12, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
