DSN Canberra Complex (CDSCC)

DSN Canberra Complex (CDSCC) is a satellite ground station with a 70 m dish operated by NASA DSN in Australian Capital Territory, Australia (-35.401°, 148.982°). It supports S-band, X-band, Ka-band downlinks down to a 6° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
NASA DSN
Location
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Coordinates
-35.4014°, 148.9819°
Altitude
688 m (WGS84)
Bands
S-band, X-band, Ka-band
Dish diameter
70 m
Elevation mask
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Commissioned
1973
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the DSN Canberra Complex (CDSCC) ground station?

DSN Canberra Complex (CDSCC) is located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia at -35.4014°, 148.9819°, 688 m above the WGS84 ellipsoid.

What frequency bands does DSN Canberra Complex (CDSCC) support?

DSN Canberra Complex (CDSCC) supports S-band, X-band, Ka-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 500 Mbps.

Who operates DSN Canberra Complex (CDSCC)?

DSN Canberra Complex (CDSCC) is operated by NASA DSN, and entered service around 1973.

Which satellites can DSN Canberra Complex (CDSCC) downlink?

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