Ground station

Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Obs (HBK)

Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Obs (HBK) is a satellite ground station with a 26 m dish operated by SANSA (South African National Space Agency) in South Africa (-25.887°, 27.708°). It supports S-band, X-band, Ku-band, Ka-band, C-band, DBS-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 1500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
SANSA (South African National Space Agency)
Location
South Africa
Coordinates
-25.8869°, 27.7078°
Altitude
1414 m (WGS84)
Bands
S-band, X-band, Ku-band, Ka-band, C-band, DBS-band
Dish diameter
26 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
1500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Obs (HBK) ground station?

Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Obs (HBK) is located in South Africa at -25.8869°, 27.7078°, 1414 m above the WGS84 ellipsoid.

What frequency bands does Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Obs (HBK) support?

Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Obs (HBK) supports S-band, X-band, Ku-band, Ka-band, C-band, DBS-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 1500 Mbps.

Who operates Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Obs (HBK)?

Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Obs (HBK) is operated by SANSA (South African National Space Agency).

Which satellites can Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Obs (HBK) downlink?

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