Ground station

Xichang Hub

Xichang Hub is a satellite ground station operated by China Satellite Launch & Tracking Control General (CLTC) in Sichuan Province, China (28.240°, 102.020°). 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
Sichuan Province, China
Coordinates
28.2400°, 102.0200°
Bands
X-band
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Xichang Hub ground station?

Xichang Hub is located in Sichuan Province, China at 28.2400°, 102.0200°.

What frequency bands does Xichang Hub support?

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

Who operates Xichang Hub?

Xichang Hub is operated by China Satellite Launch & Tracking Control General (CLTC).

Which satellites can Xichang Hub downlink?

Use PassPrediction to estimate which satellites Xichang Hub can downlink, and the end-to-end image-delivery latency for each pass.

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