"The Big Ear is a large radio telescope located on the top of a desert mesa in Bone County. There are various smaller buildings and shacks around the satellite dish itself that make up the entire satellite complex.

On the official GTA San Andreas website, if the one clicks on the Big Ear on the interactive map, the following text appears:
“ "Massive satellite installation. Locally known as The Big Ear. Locals are often born with no ears, due to radiation poisoning from this thing." ”

Planes also can regularly be seen crashing into it. This is mentioned sometimes by CJ's girlfriend Barbara Schternvart, stating how there was a plane crash there. This is a common occurrence, and happens when the plane tries to fly near CJ, but hits the satellite because it is placed too high in the air. A rumor states that the player can summon Mothman by crashing their plane into the Big Ear, and when they spawn at the Fort Carson Hospital, Mothman can be seen flying away from the crash. This claim has never been conclusively proven, however."