Ground station

Alcântara Ground Station

Alcântara Ground Station is a satellite ground station with a 6 m dish operated by INPE / Brazilian Air Force (FAB) in Brazil (-2.333°, -44.400°). It supports S-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 50 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
INPE / Brazilian Air Force (FAB)
Location
Brazil
Coordinates
-2.3333°, -44.4000°
Bands
S-band
Dish diameter
6 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
50 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Alcântara Ground Station ground station?

Alcântara Ground Station is located in Brazil at -2.3333°, -44.4000°.

What frequency bands does Alcântara Ground Station support?

Alcântara Ground Station supports S-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 50 Mbps.

Who operates Alcântara Ground Station?

Alcântara Ground Station is operated by INPE / Brazilian Air Force (FAB).

Which satellites can Alcântara Ground Station downlink?

Use PassPrediction to estimate which satellites Alcântara Ground Station can downlink, and the end-to-end image-delivery latency for each pass.

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