2 Ghz Antenna

French Guiana / Cayenne / Kourou /
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Due to the geographical location of the operations control centre is in Toulouse, it cannot "see" the satellite often enough to control it adequately. CNES has thus set up the 2 GHz TT&C network with different sites around the world. Routine operation uses the following stations:
Aussaguel, Kiruna, Kourou and Hartebeesthoek.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parabolic_antenna
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Coordinates:   5°5'54"N   52°38'23"W
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