Ground station

Goonhilly Earth Station

Goonhilly Earth Station is a satellite ground station with a 32 m dish operated by Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd in United Kingdom (50.048°, -5.182°). It supports S-band, X-band, Ku-band, Ka-band, C-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 1500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd
Location
United Kingdom
Coordinates
50.0483°, -5.1819°
Altitude
95 m (WGS84)
Bands
S-band, X-band, Ku-band, Ka-band, C-band
Dish diameter
32 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
1500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Goonhilly Earth Station ground station?

Goonhilly Earth Station is located in United Kingdom at 50.0483°, -5.1819°, 95 m above the WGS84 ellipsoid.

What frequency bands does Goonhilly Earth Station support?

Goonhilly Earth Station supports S-band, X-band, Ku-band, Ka-band, C-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 1500 Mbps.

Who operates Goonhilly Earth Station?

Goonhilly Earth Station is operated by Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd.

Which satellites can Goonhilly Earth Station downlink?

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