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NASA Kennedy Uplink Station

NASA’s Kennedy Uplink Station (KUS) is a 6.1 m S-band ground station at Kennedy Space Center in Florida and part of NASA’s Launch Communications Segment. The station supports launch-vehicle and spacecraft communications for NASA’s Near Space Network, alongside the Ponce de Leon Tracking Station and Bermuda Tracking Station.

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NASA Kennedy Uplink Station
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Description
NASA’s Kennedy Uplink Station (KUS) is a 6.1 m S-band ground station at Kennedy Space Center in Florida and part of NASA’s Launch Communications Segment. The station supports launch-vehicle and spacecraft communications for NASA’s Near Space Network, alongside the Ponce de Leon Tracking Station and Bermuda Tracking Station.
Latitude
28.5427778
Location
Longitude
-80.6436111
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
government

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Creation Time
September 7, 2026 at 23:09:33 UTC
Updated Time
September 7, 2026 at 23:09:33 UTC