Ground station

Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex (Robledo)

Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex (Robledo) is a satellite ground station with a 70 m dish operated by NASA (DSN) / INTA in Spain (40.431°, -4.249°). It supports S-band, X-band, Ka-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 1500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
NASA (DSN) / INTA
Location
Spain
Coordinates
40.4314°, -4.2494°
Bands
S-band, X-band, Ka-band
Dish diameter
70 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
1500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex (Robledo) ground station?

Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex (Robledo) is located in Spain at 40.4314°, -4.2494°.

What frequency bands does Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex (Robledo) support?

Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex (Robledo) supports S-band, X-band, Ka-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 1500 Mbps.

Who operates Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex (Robledo)?

Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex (Robledo) is operated by NASA (DSN) / INTA.

Which satellites can Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex (Robledo) downlink?

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