Ground station

Fairbanks Command and Data Acquisition Station (FCDAS)

Fairbanks Command and Data Acquisition Station (FCDAS) is a satellite ground station with a 26 m dish operated by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) in USA (64.974°, -147.515°). It supports S-band, X-band, Ka-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 1500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Location
USA
Coordinates
64.9744°, -147.5147°
Bands
S-band, X-band, Ka-band
Dish diameter
26 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
1500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Fairbanks Command and Data Acquisition Station (FCDAS) ground station?

Fairbanks Command and Data Acquisition Station (FCDAS) is located in USA at 64.9744°, -147.5147°.

What frequency bands does Fairbanks Command and Data Acquisition Station (FCDAS) support?

Fairbanks Command and Data Acquisition Station (FCDAS) supports S-band, X-band, Ka-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 1500 Mbps.

Who operates Fairbanks Command and Data Acquisition Station (FCDAS)?

Fairbanks Command and Data Acquisition Station (FCDAS) is operated by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).

Which satellites can Fairbanks Command and Data Acquisition Station (FCDAS) downlink?

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