UTAS ground station infrastructure
The University of Tasmania operates 6 radio telescopes distributed
around Australia. All the antennae can support for spacecraft tracking purposes.
Bisdee Tier 7.3m
Bisdee Tier ground tracking station supports space-to-earth communication solutions for low-earth-orbit satellites, covering satellite communication products, satellite TT&C, data collection and orbit maneuvers.
Coordinates : 147°17'14.43" -42°25'52.915"
Dish size : 7.3 metre
Frequency range of operations : S-band, X-band, Ku-band.
Hobart 26m
An original NASA Deep Space Network tracking antenna became property of the University of Tasmania VLBI network in 1985.
Coordinates : 147°26'27.3" -42°48'20.1"
Dish size : 26 metre
Frequency range of operations : L-band, S-band, C-band, X-band, K-band.
Ceduna
In 1995 the University acquired the Ceduna 1 Satellite Earth Station in South Australia friom the Telstra Corporation.
Coordinates:133°48'36",-31.52'4",
Dish size: 30 metre
Frequency range of operations : L-band, C-bands, X-band
Hobart 12m
Hobart-12 is part of the AuScope VLBI array of 3 Patriot-style 12 metres antenna built in 2010.
Coordinates : 147°26'27.3" -42°48'20.1"
Dish size : 12 metre with an Az/El antenna mount
Drive speeds : 5 degrees/s in azimuth, 1.25 degrees/s in elevation
Frequency range : 2-14 GHz wide band with dual linear polarisation
Katherine
Katherine is part of the AuScope VLBI array of 3 Patriot-style 12 metres antenna built in 2010.
Coordinates: 132°10'00.0" -14°35'00.0"
Dish size : 12 metre with an Az/El antenna mount
Drive speeds : 5 degrees/s in azimuth, 1.25 degrees/s in elevation
Frequency range : 2-14 GHz wide band with dual linear polarisation
Yarragadee
Yarragadee is part of the AuScope VLBI array of 3 Patriot-style 12 metres antenna built in 2010.
Coordinates: 115°20'48.1" -29°02'47.0"
Dish size : 12 metre with an Az/El antenna mount
Drive speeds : 5 degrees/s in azimuth, 1.25 degrees/s in elevation
Frequency range : 2-14 GHz wide band with dual linear polarisation