HC Deb 21 March 1988 vol 130 c7W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the rôle and function of the proposed satellite receiver dishes and ancilliary equipment at RAF Feltwell; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Freeman

Subject to the appropriate planning approvals, the United States Air Force proposes to site a deep space tracking station at RAF Feltwell. This will be a passive facility for tracking man-made objects in deep space.