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'''Cebreros Station''' (also known as '''DSA 2''' or '''Deep Space Antenna 2''') is a European Space Agency, [[ESTRACK]] [[radio]] [[Antenna (electronics)|antenna]] station for communication with [[spacecraft]], located about 10 km east of [[Cebreros]] and 90 km from [[Madrid]], [[Spain]], operated by the European Space Operations Centre and [[Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial|INTA]]. A 35-metre diameter antenna that receives in [[X-band|X-]] and [[Ka-band]]s is located at the site. Station code is "CEB". |
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It provides daily support to Lisa Pathfinder, [[Mars Express]] and [[Gaia satellite|Gaia]].<ref>http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Operations/Estrack/Cebreros_-_DSA_2</ref> |
It provides daily support to Lisa Pathfinder, [[Mars Express]] and [[Gaia satellite|Gaia]].<ref>http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Operations/Estrack/Cebreros_-_DSA_2</ref> |
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* [http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Operations/Estrack/ESTRACK_Cebreros_webcam Cebreros Station live webcam] |
* [http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Operations/Estrack/ESTRACK_Cebreros_webcam Cebreros Station live webcam] |
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Revision as of 12:32, 30 May 2017
![]() ESTRACK station at Cebreros, Spain | |
Alternative names | DSA 2 ![]() |
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Part of | ESTRACK ![]() |
Location(s) | Cebreros, Province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain |
Coordinates | 40°27′10″N 4°22′03″W / 40.4528°N 4.3676°W |
Organization | European Space Operations Centre ![]() |
Altitude | 794 m (2,605 ft) |
Telescope style | ground station ![]() |
Diameter | 35 m (114 ft 10 in) |
Website | www |
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Cebreros Station (also known as DSA 2 or Deep Space Antenna 2) is a European Space Agency, ESTRACK radio antenna station for communication with spacecraft, located about 10 km east of Cebreros and 90 km from Madrid, Spain, operated by the European Space Operations Centre and INTA. A 35-metre diameter antenna that receives in X- and Ka-bands is located at the site. Station code is "CEB".
It provides daily support to Lisa Pathfinder, Mars Express and Gaia.[1]
It also provided support for Rosetta.
Two sister stations are New Norcia Station in Australia, and Malargüe Station in Argentina.
References
External links
- ESA webpage on ESTRACK, including links to all stations
- ESA/ESTRACK Cebreros station page
- Cebreros Station live webcam