Ground station

DLR O'Higgins (Antarctica)

DLR O'Higgins (Antarctica) is a satellite ground station operated by DLR GSOC in Antarctica (-63.321°, -57.900°). It supports S-band, X-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
DLR GSOC
Location
Antarctica
Coordinates
-63.3210°, -57.9000°
Bands
S-band, X-band
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the DLR O'Higgins (Antarctica) ground station?

DLR O'Higgins (Antarctica) is located in Antarctica at -63.3210°, -57.9000°.

What frequency bands does DLR O'Higgins (Antarctica) support?

DLR O'Higgins (Antarctica) supports S-band, X-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 500 Mbps.

Who operates DLR O'Higgins (Antarctica)?

DLR O'Higgins (Antarctica) is operated by DLR GSOC.

Which satellites can DLR O'Higgins (Antarctica) downlink?

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