National Register of Historic Places

Pioneer Deep Space Station

Pioneer Deep Space Station is a historic place in Fort Irwin, San Bernardino County, California, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 1985, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 85002813.

Fort Irwin, San Bernardino County, CaliforniaListed October 3, 1985NRIS #85002813★ National Historic Landmark
Photograph of Pioneer Deep Space Station
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About this place

What is Pioneer Deep Space Station?

The Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex (GDSCC), commonly called the Goldstone Observatory, is a satellite ground station located in Fort Irwin in the U.S. state of California. Operated by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), its main purpose is to track and communicate with interplanetary space missions. It is named after Goldstone, California, a nearby gold-mining ghost town.

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Listing details

Name
Pioneer Deep Space Station
City
Fort Irwin
County
San Bernardino County
Listed on the National Register
October 3, 1985
NRIS reference number
85002813
Resource type
structure
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
35.38949, -116.84947
When was Pioneer Deep Space Station listed on the National Register?

Pioneer Deep Space Station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 1985.

Where is Pioneer Deep Space Station located?

Pioneer Deep Space Station is located in Fort Irwin, San Bernardino County, California at approximately 35.38949, -116.84947. See the map above.

Is Pioneer Deep Space Station a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Pioneer Deep Space Station is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.