Ground station

Riyadh Ground Segment

Riyadh Ground Segment is a satellite ground station with a 11 m dish operated by KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology) in Saudi Arabia (24.471°, 46.231°). It supports S-band, X-band, Ka-band, Ku-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 1500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology)
Location
Saudi Arabia
Coordinates
24.4710°, 46.2310°
Altitude
620 m (WGS84)
Bands
S-band, X-band, Ka-band, Ku-band
Dish diameter
11 m
Elevation mask
5°
Sustained downlink rate
1500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Riyadh Ground Segment ground station?

Riyadh Ground Segment is located in Saudi Arabia at 24.4710°, 46.2310°, 620 m above the WGS84 ellipsoid.

What frequency bands does Riyadh Ground Segment support?

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

Who operates Riyadh Ground Segment?

Riyadh Ground Segment is operated by KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology).

Which satellites can Riyadh Ground Segment downlink?

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