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Built for Low Earth Orbit Communications

This strategic facility serves as a vital interface between satellites orbiting above and mission operators on Earth. As part of the UK’s growing space infrastructure, it provides both private and public organisations with reliable satellite communications, data retrieval, and mission control capabilities. Our mission is to enable more accessible and decentralised access to space from Wales. The groundstation is designed primarily for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) operations, supporting satellites at altitudes between 160 km and 2,000 km. Our infrastructure is built to track fast-moving LEO objects with precision, ensuring reliable downlink and uplink windows during each satellite pass.

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Tri-Dish Architecture for Enhanced Coverage

Groundstation Wales operates with a dual-dish configuration, each designed for specific frequency bands and mission types. The system includes a UHF/VHF tracking dish for amateur radio and educational satellites, an S-band dish for telemetry and tracking, in 2026 it will also host an experimental X-band receiver for high-data-rate Earth observation satellites. This multi-dish approach allows us to monitor multiple satellites or frequencies simultaneously, increasing mission flexibility and data throughput.

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Strategic Location in the Welsh Valleys

Our facility is located in Maesteg, in the heart of the Llynfi Valley in South Wales. This area provides an optimal environment for ground operations due to its low electromagnetic interference (EMI), natural radio shielding from surrounding hills, and wide open skies. These conditions make it ideal for clear satellite signal reception and reliable pass tracking with minimal disruption. We are fully equipped to provide tracking, downlink, and uplink support for PocketQube and CubeSat missions. These small-form satellites require highly responsive tracking systems and accurate Doppler correction during each pass — both of which are supported by our automated antenna and software systems.

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Telemetry and Tracking Operations

Our capabilities are enabled through tracking software, programmable radios, and rotator-controlled antennas with azimuth and elevation tracking. During satellite passes, our systems automatically acquire and track the target satellite, adjust for Doppler shift, demodulate telemetry, and allow for command uplink operations where permitted. Data is processed and forwarded to mission control centers or academic partners in near real-time. Groundstation Wales is a key element of Infinity Space’s vision to create a distributed and collaborative space ecosystem across the UK. It complements our work in satellite development, propulsion innovation, and orbital experimentation. By establishing communication infrastructure on the ground, we create a seamless link between the skies above and the research and innovation happening across academic and commercial sectors.

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Empowering Missions, Enabling Discovery

Groundstation Wales is a key element of Infinity Space’s vision to create a distributed and collaborative space ecosystem across the World. It complements our work in satellite development, propulsion innovation, and orbital experimentation. By establishing communication infrastructure on the ground, we create a seamless link between the skies above and the research and innovation happening across academic and private sectors. We believe that space should be for everyone — and that includes Wales. Groundstation Wales is not just a facility, it’s a symbol of empowerment and innovation for the region. It offers practical opportunities for students, researchers, engineers, and entrepreneurs to get involved in the global space sector, directly from South Wales. Whether you're building your first satellite, gathering climate data, or testing a new onboard system, Groundstation Wales is ready to connect you to the cosmos.

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DragonSat Mission
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Pegasus Mission
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SerenSat Mission
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Phoenix QuantumSat