Ground station

Ankara Earth Observation Ground Station

Ankara Earth Observation Ground Station is a satellite ground station with a 7.5 m dish operated by TÜBİTAK UZAY (Space Technologies Research Institute) in Turkey (39.898°, 32.781°). It supports S-band, X-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
TÜBİTAK UZAY (Space Technologies Research Institute)
Location
Turkey
Coordinates
39.8978°, 32.7806°
Bands
S-band, X-band
Dish diameter
7.5 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Ankara Earth Observation Ground Station ground station?

Ankara Earth Observation Ground Station is located in Turkey at 39.8978°, 32.7806°.

What frequency bands does Ankara Earth Observation Ground Station support?

Ankara Earth Observation Ground Station supports S-band, X-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 500 Mbps.

Who operates Ankara Earth Observation Ground Station?

Ankara Earth Observation Ground Station is operated by TÜBİTAK UZAY (Space Technologies Research Institute).

Which satellites can Ankara Earth Observation Ground Station downlink?

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