Ground station

Esrange Space Center

Esrange Space Center is a satellite ground station with a 13 m dish operated by Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) in Sweden (67.888°, 21.058°). It supports S-band, X-band, Ku-band, Ka-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 1500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC)
Location
Sweden
Coordinates
67.8883°, 21.0583°
Bands
S-band, X-band, Ku-band, Ka-band
Dish diameter
13 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
1500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Esrange Space Center ground station?

Esrange Space Center is located in Sweden at 67.8883°, 21.0583°.

What frequency bands does Esrange Space Center support?

Esrange Space Center supports S-band, X-band, Ku-band, Ka-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 1500 Mbps.

Who operates Esrange Space Center?

Esrange Space Center is operated by Swedish Space Corporation (SSC).

Which satellites can Esrange Space Center downlink?

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