Ground station

Kiruna (North Pole)

Kiruna (North Pole) is a satellite ground station operated by China Satellite Launch & Tracking Control General (CLTC) in Kiruna, Sweden, Sweden (67.850°, 20.960°). It supports S-band, X-band, Ka-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
China Satellite Launch & Tracking Control General (CLTC)
Location
Kiruna, Sweden, Sweden
Coordinates
67.8500°, 20.9600°
Bands
S-band, X-band, Ka-band
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Kiruna (North Pole) ground station?

Kiruna (North Pole) is located in Kiruna, Sweden, Sweden at 67.8500°, 20.9600°.

What frequency bands does Kiruna (North Pole) support?

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

Who operates Kiruna (North Pole)?

Kiruna (North Pole) is operated by China Satellite Launch & Tracking Control General (CLTC).

Which satellites can Kiruna (North Pole) downlink?

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