U.S. Space Surveillance Telescope in Australia achieves initial operational capability
An internal view of the Space Surveillance Telescope (SST) inside the dome at Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt Sensor Site facility near Exmouth, Western Australia. On 30 Sep 2022, Australia and the United States declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the SST. The United States remain the SST owners. Australia are responsible for the facilities, operating and training units, preventative maintenance contracts and sustainment. The SST contributes to the global Space Surveillance Network, tracking and identifying objects in deep space, including space debris.