DSS-63

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DSS-63 is a 70-meter deep space communications antenna at the Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex used to track and communicate with interplanetary spacecraft.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf deep space communications antenna
radio telescope
space communications ground station antenna
collaboratesWith European Space Agency NERFINISHED
other international space agencies
country Spain
designedFor very weak signal reception from distant spacecraft
diameter 70 metres
dishDiameter 70 metres
frequencyBand Ka-band
S-band
X-band
hasAlternateName Deep Space Station 63 NERFINISHED
hasAntennaType parabolic dish antenna
hasFacilityRole primary 70-metre antenna at Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex
hasLocationCode DSS-63 NERFINISHED
isOneOf three 70-metre antennas in the NASA Deep Space Network
locatedIn Community of Madrid
Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex NERFINISHED
Robledo de Chavela NERFINISHED
Spain
managedBy Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex NERFINISHED
network NASA Deep Space Network NERFINISHED
operator Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial NERFINISHED
NASA
ownedBy NASA NERFINISHED
partOf 70-metre DSN antenna network
Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex NERFINISHED
global network of DSN ground stations
supports high-gain communications
ranging and Doppler measurements
spacecraft navigation
supportsMissionType deep space probes
heliophysics missions
interplanetary missions
lunar missions
planetary missions
usedFor astronomy observations
command uplink
deep space communications
planetary radar observations
radio science experiments
telemetry reception
tracking interplanetary spacecraft

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