SSC expands at the Inuvik Satellite Station Facility

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SSC expands at the Inuvik Satellite Station Facility

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by Staff Writers Solna, Sweden (SPX) Feb 06, 2015

The Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) is increasing its capacity at the Inuvik Satellite Station Facility in Inuvik, Canada, with the addition of a new multi-mission antenna. The expansion is driven by increasing customer demand for communication with polar-orbiting satellites, normally used for Earth observation and atmospheric monitoring.

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"The Inuvik Satellite Station Facility, the most northern major Canadian facility to receive Earth observation data, boosts Canada's ability to monitor our Arctic region while supporting economic development in the North," said the Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources.

"Our Government is expanding the facility's capacity to provide real-time information on Canada's landmass and the world, and we are pleased to see the new antenna being installed by the Swedish Space Corporation."

The new 13-metre antenna will be fully operational in late 2015. Like SSC's existing antenna at Inuvik, it will support multiple frequency bands, including S-band and X-band.