Ground station

Tamanrasset Space Center (ASAL Hub)

Tamanrasset Space Center (ASAL Hub) is a satellite ground station with a 7 m dish operated by Algerian Space Agency (ASAL) in Algeria (22.785°, 5.523°). It supports S-band, X-band, UHF-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
Algerian Space Agency (ASAL)
Location
Algeria
Coordinates
22.7853°, 5.5228°
Altitude
1370 m (WGS84)
Bands
S-band, X-band, UHF-band
Dish diameter
7 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Tamanrasset Space Center (ASAL Hub) ground station?

Tamanrasset Space Center (ASAL Hub) is located in Algeria at 22.7853°, 5.5228°, 1370 m above the WGS84 ellipsoid.

What frequency bands does Tamanrasset Space Center (ASAL Hub) support?

Tamanrasset Space Center (ASAL Hub) supports S-band, X-band, UHF-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 500 Mbps.

Who operates Tamanrasset Space Center (ASAL Hub)?

Tamanrasset Space Center (ASAL Hub) is operated by Algerian Space Agency (ASAL).

Which satellites can Tamanrasset Space Center (ASAL Hub) downlink?

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