The Noto radio observatory (operated by the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics) was completed in 1988 and since then it has been performing astronomical, geodetic and space science observations.

geographic longitude:	14° 59′ 20″
geographic latitude:	36° 52′ 33″
altitude above sea level:	90 m
diameter telescope:	32 m
minimum elevation:	5°

Available observing mode: single dish, Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI).

Frequencies used currently:

Frequency band	Observing mode
256 – 512 MHz	single dish, VLBI
1400.0 – 1708 MHz	single dish, VLBI
2189 – 2371 MHz	single dish
4700 – 5150 MHz	single dish, VLBI
6500 – 6800 MHz	single dish, VLBI
8138 – 8922 MHz	single dish, VLBI
2.2 – 14 GHz	planned
20.0 – 24.1 GHz	planned
21.85 – 22.85 GHz	single dish, VLBI
39.0 – 43.5 GHz	single dish, VLBI
85.9 – 86.7 GHz	planned

Research programs: geodynamical research, galactic research (radio emission from active binary systems, radio emission from stellar winds, masers), extragalactic research (compact steep spectrum radio sources)