[QUOTE=FRatSTN;11721895] The current aircraft stands would need some reconfiguration to optimise for A380 wing-tip clearance and another is that STN doesn't have Code-F runway shoulders, meaning a full runway inspection after every A380 movement. The latter is generally okay for the likes of BHX and GLA to deal with due to fewer movements, but at STN is more of a constraint due to high runway occupancy.
I have to disagree with your runway shoulders comment. Stansted does have Code F shoulders. It has 7.6m paved on each side plus 7.5m of stabilised ground beyond. The regulation does not specify runway shoulders need to be paved. In the case of the A380 landing the reverse thrust is on the inner engines only so no issue there. Other UK airports which have A380 operations and a runway width of 45/46m plus 7.5m paved shoulders either side have not experienced any blast issues therefore no additional runway inspections are needed. The present Stansted design was to accept aircraft larger than Code F hence the parallel taxiway increased separations and design of the Alpha apron. Parking it on Satellite 1 shouldn't be too much of an issue with a few tweaks. It is, as you say, TTS, baggage and Terminal capacity issues that need to be addressed.