Ground station

Swakopmund Site

Swakopmund Site is a satellite ground station operated by China Satellite Launch & Tracking Control General (CLTC) in Swakopmund, Namibia, Namibia (-22.680°, 14.540°). It supports X-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
China Satellite Launch & Tracking Control General (CLTC)
Location
Swakopmund, Namibia, Namibia
Coordinates
-22.6800°, 14.5400°
Bands
X-band
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Swakopmund Site ground station?

Swakopmund Site is located in Swakopmund, Namibia, Namibia at -22.6800°, 14.5400°.

What frequency bands does Swakopmund Site support?

Swakopmund Site supports X-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 500 Mbps.

Who operates Swakopmund Site?

Swakopmund Site is operated by China Satellite Launch & Tracking Control General (CLTC).

Which satellites can Swakopmund Site downlink?

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