[1] After examining many potential sites, the Deutsche Bundespost began construction of the first civil satellite ground station in Germany in 1963.

Its construction allowed for satellite communications between Europe and North America for the first time.

[2] Deutsche Telekom operated the station from its construction until 2005 when it was then sold to US-based EMC.

In 2016, EMC was then purchased by Anuvu who operate portions of the station today.

[3] Today the radome has been preserved as an industrial monument commemorating the dawn of satellite communications.