Ground station

Awarua Satellite Station

Awarua Satellite Station is a satellite ground station with a 3.7 m dish operated by Great South (Southland Regional Development Agency) / SSC / KSAT in New Zealand (-46.517°, 168.383°). It supports S-band, X-band, Ku-band, Ka-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 1500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
Great South (Southland Regional Development Agency) / SSC / KSAT
Location
New Zealand
Coordinates
-46.5167°, 168.3833°
Bands
S-band, X-band, Ku-band, Ka-band
Dish diameter
3.7 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
1500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Awarua Satellite Station ground station?

Awarua Satellite Station is located in New Zealand at -46.5167°, 168.3833°.

What frequency bands does Awarua Satellite Station support?

Awarua Satellite Station supports S-band, X-band, Ku-band, Ka-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 1500 Mbps.

Who operates Awarua Satellite Station?

Awarua Satellite Station is operated by Great South (Southland Regional Development Agency) / SSC / KSAT.

Which satellites can Awarua Satellite Station downlink?

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