Ground station

DSN Madrid Complex (MDSCC)

DSN Madrid Complex (MDSCC) is a satellite ground station with a 70 m dish operated by NASA DSN in Madrid, Spain (40.431°, -4.248°). 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
Madrid, Spain
Coordinates
40.4314°, -4.2481°
Altitude
865 m (WGS84)
Bands
S-band, X-band, Ka-band
Dish diameter
70 m
Elevation mask
6°
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Commissioned
1973
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the DSN Madrid Complex (MDSCC) ground station?

DSN Madrid Complex (MDSCC) is located in Madrid, Spain at 40.4314°, -4.2481°, 865 m above the WGS84 ellipsoid.

What frequency bands does DSN Madrid Complex (MDSCC) support?

DSN Madrid Complex (MDSCC) 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 Madrid Complex (MDSCC)?

DSN Madrid Complex (MDSCC) is operated by NASA DSN, and entered service around 1973.

Which satellites can DSN Madrid Complex (MDSCC) downlink?

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