Ground station

Sardinia Deep Space Antenna (San Basilio)

Sardinia Deep Space Antenna (San Basilio) is a satellite ground station with a 64 m dish operated by ASI / INAF in Italy (39.493°, 9.245°). It supports C-band, X-band, K-band, Ka-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 1500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
ASI / INAF
Location
Italy
Coordinates
39.4931°, 9.2453°
Bands
C-band, X-band, K-band, Ka-band
Dish diameter
64 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
1500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Sardinia Deep Space Antenna (San Basilio) ground station?

Sardinia Deep Space Antenna (San Basilio) is located in Italy at 39.4931°, 9.2453°.

What frequency bands does Sardinia Deep Space Antenna (San Basilio) support?

Sardinia Deep Space Antenna (San Basilio) supports C-band, X-band, K-band, Ka-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 1500 Mbps.

Who operates Sardinia Deep Space Antenna (San Basilio)?

Sardinia Deep Space Antenna (San Basilio) is operated by ASI / INAF.

Which satellites can Sardinia Deep Space Antenna (San Basilio) downlink?

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