Redu Station is an ESTRACK radio antenna station for communication with spacecraft. The station is located in Wallonia, about one kilometer away from the village of Redu, Belgium. The ground terminals provide tracking capabilities in C band, L-band, S-band, Ku band, and Ka band as well as provide in-orbit tests of telecommunication satellites.
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Named after | Redu ![]() |
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Part of | ESTRACK ![]() |
Location(s) | Redu, Libin, Arrondissement of Neufchâteau, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium |
Coordinates | 50°00′07″N 5°08′48″E / 50.001889°N 5.146656°E |
Organization | European Space Operations Centre ![]() |
Altitude | 387 m (1,270 ft) |
Telescope style | ground station ![]() |
Diameter | 15 m (49 ft 3 in) |
Website | www |
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