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
300 – 420 MHz	single dish, VLBI
1316 – 1722 MHz	single dish, VLBI
2213 – 2389 MHz	single dish
4620 – 5020 MHz	single dish, VLBI
5100 – 7250 MHz	single dish, VLBI
8205 – 8938 MHz	single dish, VLBI
18 – 26 GHz	single dish, VLBI
34 – 50 GHz	single dish, VLBI
80 – 116 GHz	single dish, VLBI

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)