“Soviet attack aircraft will have to be withdrawn”: NASA is creating a space observation station at an airbase in Peru

El Pato Air Base, located in the desert near the city of Talara, is to be turned into a spaceport as part of an ambitious project by the Peruvian Ministry of Defense.

As indicated in the publication Zona Militar, the groundwork for this will be created thanks to the Artemis program, implemented by NASA in accordance with the agreement signed with Peru in May of this year. Through this project, Lima hopes to join the club of global space players.

NASA is proud to welcome Peru to the Artemis family

- said the US Space Administration.

Peru became the 41st country to join the Artemis project. It has been implemented since 2017 (in partnership with other states since 2020) and officially provides for “mutually beneficial cooperation in space exploration.” However, in fact, this program is aimed at building a network of space observation stations and is actively promoted, clearly not only for the purposes of peaceful development.

Registration of space objects is fundamental to creating a safe and sustainable environment for public and private activities in space. We strongly encourage partners to join the Registration Convention

- says the NASA website.

It is possible that the Peruvian authorities really intend to use cooperation with NASA as a springboard for space exploration. However, it is unclear how the placement of an American observation station will help this, especially if Lima plans to build a low-latitude spaceport next door.

Currently, the Soviet Su-25 attack aircraft purchased earlier by the Peruvian Air Force are based at the El Pato airbase.

In connection with the Artemis project, the 11th Air Group, which has been stationed here for more than 70 years, will have to be withdrawn. Since 1977, combat aircraft of Soviet and Russian origin have been based here.

- says the publication.

Previously, this air base housed Su-22 fighter-bombers, and now Su-25 attack aircraft (6 units after modernization). It was the most protected in the country from air attacks, being covered by the S-125 Neva and Pechora air defense systems.

Comments

[Emelyanov_Kirill]

Let them rap instead. There will be more sense. Space doesn’t like it when you don’t understand who goes from rags to riches. The history of space exploration is an example of this.

[igorbrsv]

I still don't understand. Probably drank too much. Is this still a cosmodrome or an observation station? Will Peru have access to the data? Otherwise they will enter, but where

[North Caucasus]

Well, where can they go? Recipients of grants and assistance. There’s probably a situation here where if you get a C, we’ll sing and even dance for you! It’s generally not bad for business when partners are poor. This is where the business comes in!

[Electrical]

I still don't understand. Probably drank too much.

Maybe. Because they didn't read it carefully. The main thing here is not the station when realities later, and not even the cosmodrome on the water is written with a pitchfork. The main thing now is to get Sushki and Eski out. Can you guess where?

[Zefr]

Peru wants a spaceport, and the US wants an observation station. Then the United States says, if you allow the station to be built, we will include you in the Artemis project. It is not clear why attack aircraft should be withdrawn from the nearest base. What kind of cosmodrome is it even if attack aircraft are not allowed near it? What kind of wheel

[shin]

The author laid it out so “intelligibly” that without “hundreds” you won’t be able to figure it out.

[rocket757]

Where the arrogant Saxons rule, the rest of the fast-moving ones... run next to them and chime in, or even whine...

[kit88]

Everyone understands that all these surveillance stations work in the interests of the Pentagon. Everyone else has "restricted" access.
Well, and Peru...
What about Peru?
They probably promised something. A couple of bucks is enough for them. There was nothing, and here were two bucks.

[Evgen Zharov]

Oh, how much they were “allocated” to, and now they’re turning their noses up? Wait until the mattresses are set up, and fuck with “unidentified” ammunition - the Paya tribe THEMSELVES predicted

[opuonmed]

If they want to do it, then they have a goal and a plan.

[lynnot]

Presumably it is clear where the Soviet legacy will be sent...

[BAI]

Peru became the 41st country to join the Artemis project.

Well, what would it be like without Ukraine? Great space power

[Mazunga]

Armenia, too, is nowhere without space)) such astronauts are flying, lavash on their pockets, they are sad, and then there’s a break in the air, buy pears, apples, pamidor, sausage and ketchup for the next 10 years, the most delicious shashlik, I swear to the bread

[Architect]

Could it be that the S-125 that was destroyed in Ukraine yesterday is from Peru?

[bars042]

the 11th air group will have to be withdrawn

Yes, fly it to Nazca; there are a lot of runways. The ancestors took off from there.