The Site
The radar is 8 km north east of Hantavichy and 48 kilometres (30 mi) from Baranavichy. It is in the Hantsavichy Raion of the Brest Region of Belarus. The military town for the radar is called Kletsk-2 (Russian: Клецк-2).
| Coordinates | Azimuth | Type | Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52°49′59.95″N 26°28′31.83″E / 52.8333194°N 26.4755083°E / 52.8333194; 26.4755083 (Volga radar transmitter) transmitter 52°51′41.98″N 26°28′2.88″E / 52.8616611°N 26.4674667°E / 52.8616611; 26.4674667 (Volga radar receiver) receiver |
262.5° | Volga | 1982-2003 |
When the station opened it was stated that up to 200 local Belarusians could be employed there. In 2007 Kommersant estimated that 600 people worked at the station.
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