Ground station

Cotopaxi Ground Station

Cotopaxi Ground Station is a satellite ground station with a 10 m dish operated by CLIRSEN (Centro de Levantamientos Integrados de Recursos Naturales por Sensores Remotos) in Ecuador (-0.638°, -78.581°). It supports S-band, X-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
CLIRSEN (Centro de Levantamientos Integrados de Recursos Naturales por Sensores Remotos)
Location
Ecuador
Coordinates
-0.6381°, -78.5806°
Bands
S-band, X-band
Dish diameter
10 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Cotopaxi Ground Station ground station?

Cotopaxi Ground Station is located in Ecuador at -0.6381°, -78.5806°.

What frequency bands does Cotopaxi Ground Station support?

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

Who operates Cotopaxi Ground Station?

Cotopaxi Ground Station is operated by CLIRSEN (Centro de Levantamientos Integrados de Recursos Naturales por Sensores Remotos).

Which satellites can Cotopaxi Ground Station downlink?

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