Ground station

Svalbard Satellite Station (SvalSat)

Svalbard Satellite Station (SvalSat) is a satellite ground station with a 13 m dish operated by KSAT (Kongsberg Satellite Services) in Norway (78.231°, 15.399°). It supports S-band, X-band, Ka-band, Ku-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 1500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
KSAT (Kongsberg Satellite Services)
Location
Norway
Coordinates
78.2306°, 15.3986°
Altitude
450 m (WGS84)
Bands
S-band, X-band, Ka-band, Ku-band
Dish diameter
13 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
1500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Svalbard Satellite Station (SvalSat) ground station?

Svalbard Satellite Station (SvalSat) is located in Norway at 78.2306°, 15.3986°, 450 m above the WGS84 ellipsoid.

What frequency bands does Svalbard Satellite Station (SvalSat) support?

Svalbard Satellite Station (SvalSat) supports S-band, X-band, Ka-band, Ku-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 1500 Mbps.

Who operates Svalbard Satellite Station (SvalSat)?

Svalbard Satellite Station (SvalSat) is operated by KSAT (Kongsberg Satellite Services).

Which satellites can Svalbard Satellite Station (SvalSat) downlink?

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