Ground station

INPE Alcantara

INPE Alcantara is a satellite ground station operated by INPE in Brazil (-2.373°, -44.396°). It supports S-band, X-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
INPE
Location
Brazil
Coordinates
-2.3730°, -44.3960°
Bands
S-band, X-band
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the INPE Alcantara ground station?

INPE Alcantara is located in Brazil at -2.3730°, -44.3960°.

What frequency bands does INPE Alcantara support?

INPE Alcantara supports S-band, X-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 500 Mbps.

Who operates INPE Alcantara?

INPE Alcantara is operated by INPE.

Which satellites can INPE Alcantara downlink?

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