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Encyclopedia > Birdling's Flat

Birdling's Flat is a settlement in Canterbury, close to the shore of Lake Ellesmere. The New Zealand region of Canterbury mostly comprises the Canterbury Plains. ... Lake Ellesmere is located in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand. ...


It is known as a launch site for sounding rockets, and is located at 43°49' S and 172°40'59" E. The launch site has been in service since 1963.


External links

  • [1] (http://www.astronautix.com/sites/birsflat.htm)

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Birdlings Flat - Physics and Astronomy - University of Canterbury (500 words)
Birdlings Flat - Physics and Astronomy - University of Canterbury
Graeme Plank, our group technician, oversees the day to day running of Birdlings Flat and leads the construction-side of new and upgraded experiments, such as the ST radar.
Grahame Fraser and Bob Bennett, both recently appointed senior fellows by the university, maintain an active interest and participation in the running and upgrade of the Birdlings Flat facilities and the outcome of experiments run there.
jeffpylenz.com :: (600 words)
The name is derived fromthat of an early settler (William Birdling) in the area, part of which is still farmed by his descendants.
The railway from Lincoln reached Birdling’s Flat o­n 16 May, 1882, but was not completed to Little River, the ultimate terminus, until 11.3.1886.
However, the old Birdling’s Flat office, still in Railway House, No.157, was re-opened o­n 6 April, 1908, under the name of "Poranui".
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