Ground station

NASA McMurdo (MG1)

NASA McMurdo (MG1) is a satellite ground station operated by NASA NEN in Antarctica (-77.846°, 166.726°). It supports S-band, X-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
NASA NEN
Location
Antarctica
Coordinates
-77.8460°, 166.7260°
Bands
S-band, X-band
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the NASA McMurdo (MG1) ground station?

NASA McMurdo (MG1) is located in Antarctica at -77.8460°, 166.7260°.

What frequency bands does NASA McMurdo (MG1) support?

NASA McMurdo (MG1) supports S-band, X-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 500 Mbps.

Who operates NASA McMurdo (MG1)?

NASA McMurdo (MG1) is operated by NASA NEN.

Which satellites can NASA McMurdo (MG1) downlink?

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