Ground station

Viasat Pendrell Sound

Viasat Pendrell Sound is a satellite ground station with a 9 m dish operated by Viasat RTE in British Columbia, Canada (50.283°, -124.728°). It supports S-band, X-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
Viasat RTE
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates
50.2826°, -124.7281°
Altitude
20 m (WGS84)
Bands
S-band, X-band
Dish diameter
9 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Viasat Pendrell Sound ground station?

Viasat Pendrell Sound is located in British Columbia, Canada at 50.2826°, -124.7281°, 20 m above the WGS84 ellipsoid.

What frequency bands does Viasat Pendrell Sound support?

Viasat Pendrell Sound supports S-band, X-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 500 Mbps.

Who operates Viasat Pendrell Sound?

Viasat Pendrell Sound is operated by Viasat RTE.

Which satellites can Viasat Pendrell Sound downlink?

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