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Satellite Remote Sensing Antenna Systems
INVAP, in association with Datron/Transco
Inc., supplied the two Remote Sensing Satellite Antenna Systems
for the Spatial Center Teofilo Tabanera located
at Falda del Carmen, Province de Córdoba.
The main features of the Satellite Remote Sensing Antenna
Systems are:
| Reflector Diameter |
Frequency Range |
Figure of Merit |
Wind Survivability |
Additional Features |
| 7.3 meters |
S Band:
2200-2400 Mhz
X Band: 8025-8400 Mhz |
32.5 dB/K
(X Band)
19.1 dB/K (S Band) |
Operable
in winds of up to 96 km/h |
- Autotracking and Program Tracking
- Third Axis
- Cassegrain Assembly
- LANDSAT 5/7
- SPOT/ERS
- SAC-A/C
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| 13
meters |
S Band:
2200-2400 Mhz
X Band: 8025-8400 Mhz |
37.5 dB/K
X Band)
24.2 dB/K (S Band) |
Operable
in winds of up to 108 km/h |
- Autotracking and Program Tracking
- Third Axis
- Cassegrain Assembly
- TT&C
- LANDSAT 5/7
- SPOT/ERS
- SAC-A/C
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The 7.3 meter Antenna System has been operating since December
1997 with very high availability.
Satellite Mission Operations and Control Center
The Argentine Satellites are commanded from the
Mission Operations and Control Center (MOCC)
located in the "Teófilo Tabanera"
Space Center of CoNAE, Falda del Carmen,
Cordoba.
INVAP, as prime contractor, designed,
installed and has been operating the SAC-A
MOCC, since December 1998.
INVAP also supplied CoNAE
the following main SAC-C MOCC
components:
- Operations Engineering
- Software Development
- Operators Training and Certification
- Operations Support
The SAC-C MOCC has been operative
since November 1999.
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