Ground station

Entoto Observatory and Research Center

Entoto Observatory and Research Center is a satellite ground station with a 5 m dish operated by Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI) in Ethiopia (9.099°, 38.721°). It supports S-band, X-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI)
Location
Ethiopia
Coordinates
9.0986°, 38.7214°
Altitude
3200 m (WGS84)
Bands
S-band, X-band
Dish diameter
5 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Entoto Observatory and Research Center ground station?

Entoto Observatory and Research Center is located in Ethiopia at 9.0986°, 38.7214°, 3200 m above the WGS84 ellipsoid.

What frequency bands does Entoto Observatory and Research Center support?

Entoto Observatory and Research Center supports S-band, X-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 500 Mbps.

Who operates Entoto Observatory and Research Center?

Entoto Observatory and Research Center is operated by Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI).

Which satellites can Entoto Observatory and Research Center downlink?

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