Ground station

Garching / Munich GS

Garching / Munich GS is a satellite ground station with a 3.7 m dish operated by DLR / Galileo Control Center in Germany (48.248°, 11.653°). It supports L-band, S-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 50 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
DLR / Galileo Control Center
Location
Germany
Coordinates
48.2481°, 11.6533°
Bands
L-band, S-band
Dish diameter
3.7 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
50 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Garching / Munich GS ground station?

Garching / Munich GS is located in Germany at 48.2481°, 11.6533°.

What frequency bands does Garching / Munich GS support?

Garching / Munich GS supports L-band, S-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 50 Mbps.

Who operates Garching / Munich GS?

Garching / Munich GS is operated by DLR / Galileo Control Center.

Which satellites can Garching / Munich GS downlink?

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