Ground station

DSN Goldstone Complex (GDSCC)

DSN Goldstone Complex (GDSCC) is a satellite ground station with a 70 m dish operated by NASA DSN in California, United States (35.425°, -116.890°). It supports S-band, X-band, Ka-band downlinks down to a 6° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
NASA DSN
Location
California, United States
Coordinates
35.4253°, -116.8900°
Altitude
1036 m (WGS84)
Bands
S-band, X-band, Ka-band
Dish diameter
70 m
Elevation mask
6°
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Commissioned
1966
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the DSN Goldstone Complex (GDSCC) ground station?

DSN Goldstone Complex (GDSCC) is located in California, United States at 35.4253°, -116.8900°, 1036 m above the WGS84 ellipsoid.

What frequency bands does DSN Goldstone Complex (GDSCC) support?

DSN Goldstone Complex (GDSCC) supports S-band, X-band, Ka-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 500 Mbps.

Who operates DSN Goldstone Complex (GDSCC)?

DSN Goldstone Complex (GDSCC) is operated by NASA DSN, and entered service around 1966.

Which satellites can DSN Goldstone Complex (GDSCC) downlink?

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