Ground station

Kunming Ground Station

Kunming Ground Station is a satellite ground station with a 7.3 m dish operated by AIRCAS / Chinese Academy of Sciences in China (25.042°, 102.713°). It supports S-band, X-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
AIRCAS / Chinese Academy of Sciences
Location
China
Coordinates
25.0422°, 102.7128°
Altitude
1890 m (WGS84)
Bands
S-band, X-band
Dish diameter
7.3 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Kunming Ground Station ground station?

Kunming Ground Station is located in China at 25.0422°, 102.7128°, 1890 m above the WGS84 ellipsoid.

What frequency bands does Kunming Ground Station support?

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

Who operates Kunming Ground Station?

Kunming Ground Station is operated by AIRCAS / Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Which satellites can Kunming Ground Station downlink?

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