Pechora Radar Station

Pechora Radar Station (Russian: Печорская радиолокационная станция, tr. Pechorskaya radiolokatsionnaya stantsiya) is an early warning radar near Pechora in the Komi Republic, northern Russia. It is a key part of the Russian early warning system against missile attack and was built by the Soviet Union, becoming operational in 1984. It is run by the Russian Space Forces.

Pechora Radar Station
Печорская радиолокационная станция
Kola Peninsula, Russia
The Daryal radar in Pechora
Pechora Radar Station
Coordinates65.210°N 57.295°E / 65.210; 57.295
TypeRadar Station
CodeRO-30
Site information
OwnerRussian Aerospace Forces
Controlled byRussian Space Forces
Open to
the public
no
Conditionoperational
Site history
Built1984 (1984)
Built bySoviet Union
Materialsconcrete
Garrison information
Garrison378th independent radio-technical unit
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