Ground station

Sodankylä Satellite Data Centre

Sodankylä Satellite Data Centre is a satellite ground station with a 2.4 m dish operated by Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) in Finland (67.367°, 26.629°). It supports X-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI)
Location
Finland
Coordinates
67.3669°, 26.6292°
Bands
X-band
Dish diameter
2.4 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Sodankylä Satellite Data Centre ground station?

Sodankylä Satellite Data Centre is located in Finland at 67.3669°, 26.6292°.

What frequency bands does Sodankylä Satellite Data Centre support?

Sodankylä Satellite Data Centre supports X-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 500 Mbps.

Who operates Sodankylä Satellite Data Centre?

Sodankylä Satellite Data Centre is operated by Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI).

Which satellites can Sodankylä Satellite Data Centre downlink?

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