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GCHQ Bude is a signals intelligence station located at Morwenstow on the north coast of Cornwall, England. Operated by the United Kingdom's Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) in cooperation with the United States National Security Agency, the station uses numerous large satellite dishes to intercept satellite communications. The site dates to the early 1960s.
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Where is GCHQ Bude located?
GCHQ Bude is located at Morwenstow on the north coast of Cornwall, England. Despite its name, the station is not in the center of the town of Bude.
Who operates GCHQ Bude?
The station is operated by the United Kingdom's Government Communications Headquarters, or GCHQ, in cooperation with the United States National Security Agency. That partnership reflects the site's signals-intelligence role.
Why does GCHQ Bude have large satellite dishes?
The site uses numerous large satellite dishes as part of its signals-intelligence work. Their presence is one of the most recognizable physical features associated with the Cornwall station.
Is GCHQ Bude a public museum or tourist attraction?
GCHQ Bude is a working signals-intelligence station, not a museum built for ordinary sightseeing. Its location at Morwenstow and its cooperation with the NSA identify it as an operational government facility.
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