RTS Block Change (RBC) Systems
Beginning in 2004, an upgrade effort was started to replace the ARTS sites, which were already beyond their planned design life. While the project has been hampered by a number of technical issues and funding problems, the effort is well underway. As of 3 April 2012, the following sites have been upgraded to the RBC configuration, which includes a 13-meter 3-axis antenna:
- Vandenberg Tracking Station "A" side
- Diego Garcia Station "B" side, added to the network during the upgrade effort
- Telemetry and Command Station "C" side, added to the network during the upgrade effort
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