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Baltasound, Unst, Shetland, Scotland·Under wayDigital & Telecoms
SaxaVord ground station, Unst
- StageTwo antennas operating at Baltasound Teleport (installed 2021 and 2024); third in final preparations for deployment
- Next milestoneDeployment of the third antenna; no date published
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Next milestone: Deployment of the third antenna; no date published2 November 2026 · previously: No date published for the third antenna as of October 2026
- Stage: Two antennas operating at Baltasound Teleport (installed 2021 and 2024); third in final preparations for deployment2 November 2026 · previously: Two antennas operating at Baltasound; third being prepared
- Next milestone: No date published for the third antenna as of October 202627 October 2026 · previously: Permanent ground-station facility build
- Stage: Two antennas operating at Baltasound; third being prepared27 October 2026 · previously: First antenna commissioned; expanding
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