Punta Arenas Ground Station

Punta Arenas Ground Station is a satellite ground station with a 11.5 m dish operated by SSC (Swedish Space Corporation) Chile in Chile (-52.930°, -70.850°). 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
SSC (Swedish Space Corporation) Chile
Location
Chile
Coordinates
-52.9300°, -70.8500°
Bands
S-band, X-band, Ka-band
Dish diameter
11.5 m
Elevation mask
Sustained downlink rate
1500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Punta Arenas Ground Station ground station?

Punta Arenas Ground Station is located in Chile at -52.9300°, -70.8500°.

What frequency bands does Punta Arenas Ground Station support?

Punta Arenas Ground 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 Punta Arenas Ground Station?

Punta Arenas Ground Station is operated by SSC (Swedish Space Corporation) Chile.

Which satellites can Punta Arenas Ground Station downlink?

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