Former hardened Nike Missile site NY-54L and satellite dish antennas

<div> <a href='https://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-hardened-nike-missile-site-ny-54l-and-satellite-dish-antennas/'> <img border='0' src='https://c2.vgtstatic.com/thumbll/8/0/8034-v1/former-hardened-nike-missile-site-ny-54l-and-satellite-dish-antennas.jpg' alt='Former hardened Nike Missile site NY-54L and satellite dish antennas' class='map-thumb' height='150' width='150'/> </a> </div> By: <a class='user-link' href='https://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a>. <br /> <a data-mid='8034' class='map-link ' href='https://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-hardened-nike-missile-site-ny-54l-and-satellite-dish-antennas/' title='Former hardened Nike Missile site NY-54L and satellite dish antennas'>Read more...</a> <br /> Several very large satellite dishes. These dishes are owned and operated by Verestar, a global communications company. This being the highest place in the area, was probably a prime site for these dishes.<br /> <br /> This was a rare "hardened" Nike site with heavily-constructed, blast-resistant structures at both the IFC and Launcher areas. The battery and radar control vans were located side-by-side within the reinforced structure which was protected by 8-ton doors and a special, pressurized air filtration system. Crew accomodations were provided within this building, as well as in a smaller structure at the launcher area.<br /><br /> <br />