Nuuk Ground Station

Nuuk Ground Station is a satellite ground station with a 4.5 m dish operated by Danish Meteorological Institute / SSC in Greenland (64.174°, -51.737°). It supports X-band, S-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
Danish Meteorological Institute / SSC
Location
Greenland
Coordinates
64.1743°, -51.7373°
Altitude
70 m (WGS84)
Bands
X-band, S-band
Dish diameter
4.5 m
Elevation mask
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Nuuk Ground Station ground station?

Nuuk Ground Station is located in Greenland at 64.1743°, -51.7373°, 70 m above the WGS84 ellipsoid.

What frequency bands does Nuuk Ground Station support?

Nuuk Ground Station supports X-band, S-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 500 Mbps.

Who operates Nuuk Ground Station?

Nuuk Ground Station is operated by Danish Meteorological Institute / SSC.

Which satellites can Nuuk Ground Station downlink?

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