Ground station

Kiruna Ground Station (Salmijärvi)

Kiruna Ground Station (Salmijärvi) is a satellite ground station with a 15 m dish operated by ESA (ESTRACK) / SSC in Sweden (67.857°, 20.964°). It supports S-band, X-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
ESA (ESTRACK) / SSC
Location
Sweden
Coordinates
67.8571°, 20.9644°
Bands
S-band, X-band
Dish diameter
15 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Kiruna Ground Station (Salmijärvi) ground station?

Kiruna Ground Station (Salmijärvi) is located in Sweden at 67.8571°, 20.9644°.

What frequency bands does Kiruna Ground Station (Salmijärvi) support?

Kiruna Ground Station (Salmijärvi) supports S-band, X-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 500 Mbps.

Who operates Kiruna Ground Station (Salmijärvi)?

Kiruna Ground Station (Salmijärvi) is operated by ESA (ESTRACK) / SSC.

Which satellites can Kiruna Ground Station (Salmijärvi) downlink?

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