New Norcia Station

New Norcia Station is a satellite ground station with a 35 m dish operated by ESA in Australia (-31.048°, 116.191°). It supports S-band, X-band, Ka-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 1500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
ESA
Location
Australia
Coordinates
-31.0481°, 116.1914°
Altitude
252 m (WGS84)
Bands
S-band, X-band, Ka-band
Dish diameter
35 m
Elevation mask
Sustained downlink rate
1500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the New Norcia Station ground station?

New Norcia Station is located in Australia at -31.0481°, 116.1914°, 252 m above the WGS84 ellipsoid.

What frequency bands does New Norcia Station support?

New Norcia Station supports S-band, X-band, Ka-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 1500 Mbps.

Who operates New Norcia Station?

New Norcia Station is operated by ESA.

Which satellites can New Norcia Station downlink?

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