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Former Satellite Tracking Facility for NASA - 1 Pari Dr

Rosman, NC 28772

Commercial Kitchen
Specialty for Sale
$41,339,400 CAD
94,346 SF

Air Conditioning

Rosman Specialty for Sale

Nestled in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) offers a rare, ready-made gateway to the stars. This scientific landmark is ready for next-gen use, from AI research and data archiving to aerospace communications, STEM education, and even quantum computing. Originally developed by NASA in the 1960s as part of the space race, this 192-acre campus helped capture the first images of Earth from space, and later, was used by the NSA during the Cold War as a key satellite communications hub. Today, the site is an International Dark Sky Park for public education, surrounded by over a half-million acres of protected national forest, ideal for astronomical observation and scientific research. But it’s not just that past that makes PARI extraordinary, it’s the future. Nearly a quarter-billion dollars of investment has primed PARI’s infrastructure to nurture the future’s innovators, technological breakthroughs, and connections to the stars. Located in an electromagnetically quiet zone, one of only about 100 in the world, PARI is decidedly positioned to leverage its institution-grade elements in an environment where few other sites can. Some of the scientific and technological highlights include two NASA-built dishes, two radio telescopes, Solar and Jupiter radio arrays, and an Eight-Meter Transient Array. Of the more than 25 optical telescopes, PARI features a Coronado Solarmax 40, Polaris 12-inch Cassegrain, SPACE 10-inch Cassegrain, and a 16-inch DFM Research Grade Telescope with a 7-inch Questar Finder Scope. Under the current owner, a nonprofit organization, PARI is utilized for STEM education, scientific research, data archiving, and facility rentals, events, and private programs. PARI has already fostered longstanding relationships with over 40 universities, including 17 institutions within the UNC system. Intriguing guests come from all around to check out PARI’s NASA heritage museum, library, classroom workshops, conference facilities, AdventureDome planetarium, space equipment control center, and a visitor-favorite radio telescope known as Smiley. Two cabins on the property are great to host events or serve as dormitories, and a 200-person cafeteria and commercial kitchen is capable of serving 500 meals per day. PARI is accessible year-round via paved roads, and the on-site helipad allows users to quickly drop in for mission-critical operations. This model outlines multifaceted revenue streams from educational tuition and grants, sponsorships, potential for AI/quantum data center development, ground station operations, and radio/optical telescope usage.

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NAI Piedmont Triad

Date on Market:

2025-08-15

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