Ground station

Casey Station (Antarctica) Node

Casey Station (Antarctica) Node is a satellite ground station with a 3 m dish operated by Australian Antarctic Division / Geoscience Australia in Antarctica (-66.282°, 110.524°). It supports X-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
Australian Antarctic Division / Geoscience Australia
Location
Antarctica
Coordinates
-66.2822°, 110.5244°
Altitude
30 m (WGS84)
Bands
X-band
Dish diameter
3 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Casey Station (Antarctica) Node ground station?

Casey Station (Antarctica) Node is located in Antarctica at -66.2822°, 110.5244°, 30 m above the WGS84 ellipsoid.

What frequency bands does Casey Station (Antarctica) Node support?

Casey Station (Antarctica) Node supports X-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 500 Mbps.

Who operates Casey Station (Antarctica) Node?

Casey Station (Antarctica) Node is operated by Australian Antarctic Division / Geoscience Australia.

Which satellites can Casey Station (Antarctica) Node downlink?

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