Ground station

Ambohimpanompo Tracking Complex

Ambohimpanompo Tracking Complex is a satellite ground station with a 30 m dish operated by Ministry of Telecommunications / African VLBI Network (AVN) in Madagascar (-18.971°, 47.512°). It supports C-band, X-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
Ministry of Telecommunications / African VLBI Network (AVN)
Location
Madagascar
Coordinates
-18.9714°, 47.5122°
Altitude
1340 m (WGS84)
Bands
C-band, X-band
Dish diameter
30 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Ambohimpanompo Tracking Complex ground station?

Ambohimpanompo Tracking Complex is located in Madagascar at -18.9714°, 47.5122°, 1340 m above the WGS84 ellipsoid.

What frequency bands does Ambohimpanompo Tracking Complex support?

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

Who operates Ambohimpanompo Tracking Complex?

Ambohimpanompo Tracking Complex is operated by Ministry of Telecommunications / African VLBI Network (AVN).

Which satellites can Ambohimpanompo Tracking Complex downlink?

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