Ground station

Vilafranca Station

Vilafranca Station is a satellite ground station with a 15 m dish operated by ESA / European Space Components Information in Spain (41.346°, 1.699°). It supports S-band, X-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
ESA / European Space Components Information
Location
Spain
Coordinates
41.3458°, 1.6989°
Altitude
223 m (WGS84)
Bands
S-band, X-band
Dish diameter
15 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Vilafranca Station ground station?

Vilafranca Station is located in Spain at 41.3458°, 1.6989°, 223 m above the WGS84 ellipsoid.

What frequency bands does Vilafranca Station support?

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

Who operates Vilafranca Station?

Vilafranca Station is operated by ESA / European Space Components Information.

Which satellites can Vilafranca Station downlink?

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