Nanyuki Earth Observation Facility

Nanyuki Earth Observation Facility is a satellite ground station with a 3.7 m dish operated by Kenya Space Agency (KSA) Regional Deployment in Kenya (-0.011°, 37.072°). It supports S-band, X-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
Kenya Space Agency (KSA) Regional Deployment
Location
Kenya
Coordinates
-0.0114°, 37.0721°
Altitude
1950 m (WGS84)
Bands
S-band, X-band
Dish diameter
3.7 m
Elevation mask
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Nanyuki Earth Observation Facility ground station?

Nanyuki Earth Observation Facility is located in Kenya at -0.0114°, 37.0721°, 1950 m above the WGS84 ellipsoid.

What frequency bands does Nanyuki Earth Observation Facility support?

Nanyuki Earth Observation Facility supports S-band, X-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 500 Mbps.

Who operates Nanyuki Earth Observation Facility?

Nanyuki Earth Observation Facility is operated by Kenya Space Agency (KSA) Regional Deployment.

Which satellites can Nanyuki Earth Observation Facility downlink?

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