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Groundcom GCS-S/X is a turnkey, cost-effective ground station system designed to address the operational needs of modern New Space missions.
Its modular architecture, scalable design, and compatibility with multiple frequency bands make it an adaptable solution for both single-satellite missions and large-scale constellations.
| Specification | |
| Antenna and radio | |
| Frequency [MHz] | Tx: 2025 - 2120 Rx: 2200 - 2300 Rx: 7900 - 8400 |
| Antenna Type | Antenna Type Prime-focus fed parabolic reflector |
| Antenna Diameter [m] | 3 |
| Beamwidth¹ [°] | S-band ~3.1 X-band ~0.9 |
| Antenna Gain [dBi] | S-band: >34 X-band: >45.5 |
| EIRP [dBW] | >49 |
| G/T [dB/K] | S-band: >11.5 dB/K X-band: >23.5 dB/K |
| Polarization | S-band: LHCP/RHCP (remotely switchable) X-band: LHCP/RHCP (remotely switchable) |
| Modulation | Customizable |
| Data types | Customizable |
| Motion | |
| Rotator Range Of Motion | Azimuth: 0-720°, Elevation²: 0-180° |
| Tracking Accuracy [°] | < 0.3 |
| Pointing Accuracy [°] | < 0.2 |
| Angular Velocity [°/s] | >15 |
| Tracking | Software track based on TLE³ |
| Operation | |
| Power supply (max.) | 2,3A@230 VAC / 4,8A@115 VAC, 45-65 Hz |
| Back-up fuse [A] | 2 x 16 , char. C |
| Temperature [°C] | -20 to +60 |
| Max. wind during operation (without/with radome) [km/h] |
75/180 |
| Weight (without/with radome) [kg] |
ca. 450-500/900 |
| Height (radome) [m] | 4.19 |
| Width (radome) [m] | 3.85 |
| Control | |
| API commands | YES |
| GUI SW | YES |
| Satellite database | YES |
| Scheduling | YES |
| Real time monitoring | YES |
| Remote access | YES |
| Data storage | YES |
| ¹ Full Width at Half Maximum beamwidth ² Includes elevation flip to remove key-hole effect ³ Two line element data |
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Groundcom GCS-S/X is a turnkey, cost-effective ground station system designed to address the operational needs of modern New Space missions.
Its modular architecture, scalable design, and compatibility with multiple frequency bands make it an adaptable solution for both single-satellite missions and large-scale constellations.
| Specification | |
| Antenna and radio | |
| Frequency [MHz] | Tx: 2025 - 2120 Rx: 2200 - 2300 Rx: 7900 - 8400 |
| Antenna Type | Antenna Type Prime-focus fed parabolic reflector |
| Antenna Diameter [m] | 3 |
| Beamwidth¹ [°] | S-band ~3.1 X-band ~0.9 |
| Antenna Gain [dBi] | S-band: >34 X-band: >45.5 |
| EIRP [dBW] | >49 |
| G/T [dB/K] | S-band: >11.5 dB/K X-band: >23.5 dB/K |
| Polarization | S-band: LHCP/RHCP (remotely switchable) X-band: LHCP/RHCP (remotely switchable) |
| Modulation | Customizable |
| Data types | Customizable |
| Motion | |
| Rotator Range Of Motion | Azimuth: 0-720°, Elevation²: 0-180° |
| Tracking Accuracy [°] | < 0.3 |
| Pointing Accuracy [°] | < 0.2 |
| Angular Velocity [°/s] | >15 |
| Tracking | Software track based on TLE³ |
| Operation | |
| Power supply (max.) | 2,3A@230 VAC / 4,8A@115 VAC, 45-65 Hz |
| Back-up fuse [A] | 2 x 16 , char. C |
| Temperature [°C] | -20 to +60 |
| Max. wind during operation (without/with radome) [km/h] |
75/180 |
| Weight (without/with radome) [kg] |
ca. 450-500/900 |
| Height (radome) [m] | 4.19 |
| Width (radome) [m] | 3.85 |
| Control | |
| API commands | YES |
| GUI SW | YES |
| Satellite database | YES |
| Scheduling | YES |
| Real time monitoring | YES |
| Remote access | YES |
| Data storage | YES |
| ¹ Full Width at Half Maximum beamwidth ² Includes elevation flip to remove key-hole effect ³ Two line element data |
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