Thule Air Base / Greenland
Latitude : 76°32 NLongitude : 68°45 W
Time : UTC -4
Thule Air Base was established in the 50’s. The USA needed a place, close to the North Pole to have bombers ready, in case of an attack from the former Soviet Union, or maybe start an attack ? Anyway, in these days approximately 50.000 US troops landed in the Thule area and build the base. The BMEWS radar was installed here, a "Over the horizon RADAR" looking over the North Pole.
Today the BMEWS are upgraded and are also used for tracking space objects, satellites etc.
Credits : Information and pictures by Michael Kongstedt OX3MC
Music : Emilie Simon - La Marche de L'Empereur - Song of the Storm / Bonne Pioche Music 2005
Music : Emilie Simon - La Marche de L'Empereur - Song of the Storm / Bonne Pioche Music 2005