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Universität Stuttgart

	Institute of Space Systems Stuttgart Small Satellite Program
	Infrastructure

In cooperation with the TZ Raumfahrt the existing mission control center and ground station for the GTS experiment are currently being upgraded and extended to allow joint satellite communications in different frequency bands (UHF, VHF, L-band, S-band and Ka-band). Direct access and control of the satellites is ensured by operating all equipment in-house. Furthermore, a satellite integration room is being set up in the laboratory section.

Current state of the mission control center, at the moment used
for communication with the International Space Station within the GTS experiment
(source: TZ-Raumfahrt, 02/2005)

Future satellite integration room. The MGSE for the Flying Laptop
can be seen at the left side of the photo (02/2005)


Ground Support Equipment with Flying Laptop	Ground Support Equipment with BW1 Satellite

Entrance to the future satellite integration room (02/2005)

Yagi antenna at the roof (source: TZ-Raumfahrt, 02/2001)

Manufacturing of the S-band antenna mechanism (11/2004)

Ground Station technical info
VHF: 140 MHz Band
UHF: 380-420 / 430-460 MHz Band
L-Band: 1.4-1.5 GHz
S-Band: 2 GHz (two antennae under construction)
Ka-Band: 20/30 GHz (in the process of purchase)
longitude 9° 00' 30''
latitude 48° 40' 25''
elevation 500 m

Other Infrastructure of the Institute (in German)