Ground station

North Pole (Fairbanks)

North Pole (Fairbanks) is a satellite ground station operated by SSC in Alaska, USA (64.804°, -147.692°). It supports S-band, X-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
SSC
Location
Alaska, USA
Coordinates
64.8040°, -147.6920°
Altitude
150 m (WGS84)
Bands
S-band, X-band
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the North Pole (Fairbanks) ground station?

North Pole (Fairbanks) is located in Alaska, USA at 64.8040°, -147.6920°, 150 m above the WGS84 ellipsoid.

What frequency bands does North Pole (Fairbanks) support?

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

Who operates North Pole (Fairbanks)?

North Pole (Fairbanks) is operated by SSC.

Which satellites can North Pole (Fairbanks) downlink?

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