Advantageous for accessing low-inclination orbiting satellites
The South Point Ground Station includes two independent antennas with capabilities for Telemetry Tracking & Command (TT&C) and Data Downlink services. The station supports multiple frequency bands including, S-Band (up and down), X-Band (up and down), Ku-Band (up and down). Space is available in both the equipment housing and on the land to host customer-owned antenna equipment.
The station has its own power backup and generation system (UPS and diesel).
Location
The South Point Ground Station, is located at South Point Hawaii which is roughly 90 km kilometers south of Kona on the Island of Hawaii. The station is located 19º 0′ North latitude and 155º39′ West longitude and is situated 367M above sea level.
The location in the Pacific ocean at only 19º above the equator is particularly advantageous for accessing low-inclination orbiting satellites. It is frequently used for geostationary orbit raising operations, as well as LEO missions for both orbit raising and daily pass supports for polar and low inclination orbiting satellites. It complements the SSC Space global ground station network by providing additional contact when used in conjunction with the Santiago Station in Chile and Western Australia Space Center.
