Defense Meteorology Satellite rogram Spacecraft uplink L-band(1.75 to 1.85 GHz)2 kb bps(command) Downlink S-band (2.2 to 2.3 GHz)1024 kbps(mission data) Command readout stations and aFscN Mission data transfer from ground stations to DMSP central facilities via domestic satellite and landlines Similar connections to large data processing centers Some data-users receive direct from the spacecraft 6/17/2004Defense Meteorology Satellite Program • Spacecraft uplink – L-band (1.75 to 1.85 GHz) 2 kbps (command) • Downlink – S-band (2.2 to 2.3 GHz) 1024 kbps (mission data) • Command Readout stations and AFSCN • Mission data transfer from ground stations to DMSP central facilities via domestic satellite and landlines • Similar connections to large data processing centers • Some data-users receive direct from the spacecraft 6/17/2004 9 9