Ground station

Swakopmund Tracking Station

Swakopmund Tracking Station is a satellite ground station with a 12 m dish operated by CLTC / Namibia National Space Organization in Namibia (-22.678°, 14.531°). It supports S-band, X-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
CLTC / Namibia National Space Organization
Location
Namibia
Coordinates
-22.6784°, 14.5312°
Altitude
15 m (WGS84)
Bands
S-band, X-band
Dish diameter
12 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Swakopmund Tracking Station ground station?

Swakopmund Tracking Station is located in Namibia at -22.6784°, 14.5312°, 15 m above the WGS84 ellipsoid.

What frequency bands does Swakopmund Tracking Station support?

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

Who operates Swakopmund Tracking Station?

Swakopmund Tracking Station is operated by CLTC / Namibia National Space Organization.

Which satellites can Swakopmund Tracking Station downlink?

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