SSC Punta Arenas

SSC Punta Arenas is a satellite ground station operated by SSC in Chile (-52.930°, -70.850°). It supports S-band, X-band downlinks down to a 5° elevation mask. It sustains roughly 500 Mbps of downlink throughput.

Station specifications

Operator
SSC
Location
Chile
Coordinates
-52.9300°, -70.8500°
Altitude
40 m (WGS84)
Bands
S-band, X-band
Elevation mask
Sustained downlink rate
500 Mbps
Status
active

Frequently asked questions

Where is the SSC Punta Arenas ground station?

SSC Punta Arenas is located in Chile at -52.9300°, -70.8500°, 40 m above the WGS84 ellipsoid.

What frequency bands does SSC Punta Arenas support?

SSC Punta Arenas supports S-band, X-band for satellite downlink and TT&C, at a sustained downlink rate of about 500 Mbps.

Who operates SSC Punta Arenas?

SSC Punta Arenas is operated by SSC.

Which satellites can SSC Punta Arenas downlink?

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