The SANSA Space Operations Programme specialises in a wide range of space mission support services. With over 60 years in operations the Hartebeeshoek facility has become one of the most sort after ground stations in the world. SANSA Space Operations operates and maintains more than 40 locally installed antennas and many ground stations on site.
The facility provides full-motion TT&C (telemetry, tracking, and command) antennas, and remote sensing systems across all frequency bands (and in S-band for mobile support).
The activities of the TT&C group at SANSA Space Operations are driven primarily by the needs of international clients. The operational efficiencies that these clients require have driven the consistently reliable performance of the Space Operations division at Hartebeesthoek, which has established itself as the most reputable TT&C tracking station on the African continent.
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Hartebeesthoek antennas:
HBK-2
HBK-2: S-and Ext C-band antenna
HBK-2 Slew rate: 10°/sec
Dish diameter: 12m
Tracking mode: Program and Autotrack
Polarisation: LCP and RCP
Transmit 1
Frequency range: 6.8 – 7.2 GHz
EIRP: 88dBW Receive
Frequency range: 2.2 – 2.4 GHz
G/T: 22.4 dB/°K
Acquisition Aid ant: 1.07m 2.2 – 2.3 GHz only
Transmit 2
Frequency range: 2.025 – 2.15 GHz
EIRP: 69dBW
HBK-5
HBK-5: S, X-band antenna
HBK-5 Slew rate: 10°/sec
Dish diameter: 10m
Tracking mode: Program and Autotrack
Polarisation: LCP and RCP Receive
Frequency range:
Rx1: 2.2 – 2.4 GHz [G/T: 22.4 dB/°K]
Rx2: 8.0 – 8.5 GHz [G/T: 31.0 dB/°K]
Transmit
Frequency range: 2.025 – 2.10 GHz
EIRP: 65dBW
HBK-7
HBK-7: Ku/DBS-band antenna
HBK-7 Slew rate: 2°/sec
Dish diameter: 13.2m
Tracking mode: Program and Autotrack
Polarisation: Circular and Linear
Receive
Frequency range: 10.95 – 12.75 GHz
G/T: 38.25 dB/°K (@12.75 GHz) Transmit
Frequency range:
Tx1: 12.75 – 14.5 GHz
Tx2: 17.3 – 18.1 GHz
EIRP:
91dBW (@12.75 GHz)
92.6dBW (@17.5 GHz)
HBK-8
HBK-8: Ka-band antenna
HBK-8 Slew rate: 2°/sec
Dish diameter: 13.2m
Tracking mode: Program and Autotrack
Polarisation: LCP and RCP
Transmit 1
Frequency range: 29.5 – 30.0 GHz
EIRP: 92dBW Receive
Frequency range: 17.7 – 21.2 GHz
G/T: 41.8 dB/°K
Transmit 2
Frequency range: 27.5 – 31.0 GHz
EIRP: 87dBW
MO-1
MO-1: S-band mobile antenna
MO-1 Slew rate: 20°/sec
Dish diameter: 15ft
Tracking mode: Program and Autotrack
Polarisation: LCP and RCP
Receive
Frequency range: Rx1: 2.2 – 2.4 GHz
G/T: Rx1: 11.6 dB/°K
HBK-9
HBK-9: X-band antenna
HBK-9 Slew rate: 3°/sec
Dish diameter: 5.4m
Tracking mode: Program and Autotrack
Polarisation: RCP
Receive
Frequency range: 8.0 – 8.5 GHz
G/T: 30.5 dB/°K
HBK-10
HBK-10: C-band (designated Pre-15T by Intelsat) antenna
HBK-10 Slew rate: 5°/sec Amzimuth, 1.4°/sec Elevation
Dish diameter: 11m
Tracking mode: Program and Autotrack
Polarisation: Circular
Receive
Frequency range: 3.625 – 4.2 GHz
G/T: 31.7 dB/°K
HBK-16
HBK-16: X-band antenna
HBK-16 Slew rate: 3°/sec
Dish diameter: 7.3m
Tracking mode: Program and Autotrack
Polarisation: LCP and RCP
Receive
Frequency range: 8.0 – 8.5 GHz
HBK-17
HBK-17: Ku-band antenna
Dish diameter: 9m
Tracking mode: Program and Autotrack
Polarisation: Linear and Circular
Receive
Frequency range: 10.95 – 12.75 GHz
G/T: 35 dB/°K
HBK-2
HBK-2: S-and Ext C-band antenna
HBK-2 Slew rate: 10°/sec
Dish diameter: 12m
Tracking mode: Program and Autotrack
Polarisation: LCP and RCP
Transmit 1
Frequency range: 6.8 – 7.2 GHz
EIRP: 88dBW Receive
Frequency range: 2.2 – 2.4 GHz
G/T: 22.4 dB/°K
Acquisition Aid ant: 1.07m 2.2 – 2.3 GHz only
Transmit 2
Frequency range: 2.025 – 2.15 GHz
EIRP: 69dBW
HBK-5
HBK-5: S, X-band antenna
HBK-5 Slew rate: 10°/sec
Dish diameter: 10m
Tracking mode: Program and Autotrack
Polarisation: LCP and RCP Receive
Frequency range:
Rx1: 2.2 – 2.4 GHz [G/T: 22.4 dB/°K]
Rx2: 8.0 – 8.5 GHz [G/T: 31.0 dB/°K]
Transmit
Frequency range: 2.025 – 2.10 GHz
EIRP: 65dBW
HBK-7
HBK-7: Ku/DBS-band antenna
HBK-7 Slew rate: 2°/sec
Dish diameter: 13.2m
Tracking mode: Program and Autotrack
Polarisation: Circular and Linear
Receive
Frequency range: 10.95 – 12.75 GHz
G/T: 38.25 dB/°K (@12.75 GHz) Transmit
Frequency range:
Tx1: 12.75 – 14.5 GHz
Tx2: 17.3 – 18.1 GHz
EIRP:
91dBW (@12.75 GHz)
92.6dBW (@17.5 GHz)
HBK-8
HBK-8: Ka-band antenna
HBK-8 Slew rate: 2°/sec
Dish diameter: 13.2m
Tracking mode: Program and Autotrack
Polarisation: LCP and RCP
Transmit 1
Frequency range: 29.5 – 30.0 GHz
EIRP: 92dBW Receive
Frequency range: 17.7 – 21.2 GHz
G/T: 41.8 dB/°K
Transmit 2
Frequency range: 27.5 – 31.0 GHz
EIRP: 87dBW
MO-1
MO-1: S-band mobile antenna
MO-1 Slew rate: 20°/sec
Dish diameter: 15ft
Tracking mode: Program and Autotrack
Polarisation: LCP and RCP
Receive
Frequency range: Rx1: 2.2 – 2.4 GHz
G/T: Rx1: 11.6 dB/°K
HBK-17
HBK-17: Ku-band antenna
Dish diameter: 9m
Tracking mode: Program and Autotrack
Polarisation: Linear and Circular
Receive
Frequency range: 10.95 – 12.75 GHz
G/T: 35 dB/°K
HBK-16
HBK-16: X-band antenna
HBK-16 Slew rate: 3°/sec
Dish diameter: 7.3m
Tracking mode: Program and Autotrack
Polarisation: LCP and RCP
Receive
Frequency range: 8.0 – 8.5 GHz
HBK-10
HBK-10: C-band (designated Pre-15T by Intelsat) antenna
HBK-10 Slew rate: 5°/sec Amzimuth, 1.4°/sec Elevation
Dish diameter: 11m
Tracking mode: Program and Autotrack
Polarisation: Circular
Receive
Frequency range: 3.625 – 4.2 GHz
G/T: 31.7 dB/°K
HBK-9
HBK-9: X-band antenna
HBK-9 Slew rate: 3°/sec
Dish diameter: 5.4m
Tracking mode: Program and Autotrack
Polarisation: RCP
Receive
Frequency range: 8.0 – 8.5 GHz
G/T: 30.5 dB/°K
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