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Deep Space Network
network of spacecraft communication facilities operated by NASA
Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex
deep space radio communications facility in California, U.S.
ESTRACK
thumb|ESTRACK antenna in Cebreros|alt= The European Space Tracking (ESTRACK) network consists of a number of ground-based space-tracking stations belonging to the European Space Agency (ESA), and operated by the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany. The stations support various ESA spacecraft and facilitate communications between ground operators and scientific probes such as XMM-Newton, Mars Express, BepiColombo, Gaia. Similar networks are run by the USA, China, Russia, Japan, and India.
Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
deep space radio communications facility in Tidbinbilla, Australia
Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex
deep space radio communications facility in Madrid, Spain
Chinese Deep Space Network
network of spacecraft communication facilities operated by China
Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems
coordinator of data standards for space communication
Indian Deep Space Network
network of radio communication facilities run by ISRO
National Space Facilities Control and Test Center
Russian Deep Space Network
network of spacecraft communication facilities operated by Russia
Pluton
early system of deep space communications and planetary radar built at several locations near Yevpatoria (Crimea) in 1960