Satellite Ground Stations Network
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC)
SSC Space provides a global network of satellite ground stations offering communication services for satellites in various orbits, including LEO, MEO, GEO, lunar, and deep space environments.
Technical specifications
- Antenna size (Esrange Space Center)
- 3-13 m
- Receive RF bands (Down) (Esrange Space Center)
- S, X, Ka
- Transmit RF bands (up) (Esrange Space Center)
- S
- Antenna size (Inuvik)
- 7-13 m
- Receive RF bands (Down) (Inuvik)
- S, X, Ka
- Transmit RF bands (up) (Inuvik)
- S
- Antenna size (North Pole)
- 5-13 m
- Receive RF bands (Down) (North Pole)
- S, X
- Transmit RF bands (up) (North Pole)
- S
- Antenna size (South Point)
- 13 m
- Receive RF bands (Down) (South Point)
- S, X, Ku
- Transmit RF bands (up) (South Point)
- S, X, Ku
- Number of SSC Space Stations
- 10
- Number of Partner Stations
- 11
About
SSC Space’s Satellite Ground Stations Network connects satellites and spacecraft to Earth through a global network of antennas. This network enables critical communication services such as telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C), as well as payload data downlink for mission operations. The service delivers reliable connectivity for satellites operating in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), Geostationary Orbit (GEO), and extends to lunar and deep space environments. The ground station network supports a wide range of missions, including Earth observation, telecommunications, navigation, scientific research, and security, ensuring continuous communication and data transfer throughout the satellite lifecycle. Modern ground station networks, like SSC Space’s, are designed to scale for large satellite constellations, offering cloud-integrated, flexible solutions that can support both single missions and high-volume constellation operations. With high-capacity infrastructure and cloud integration, data downlink can be delivered near real-time, providing fast access to critical data for operational and commercial use.
Documentation
- Datasheet (PDF) PDF source: sscspace.canto.global ↗
- Datasheet (PDF) PDF source: sscspace.canto.global ↗
- Datasheet (PDF) PDF source: sscspace.canto.global ↗
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