Abstract For more than a decade, Santa Clara University׳s Robotic Systems Laboratory has operated a unique, distributed, internet-based command and control network for providing professional satellite mission control services for a variety of government and industry space missions. The system has been developed and is operated by students who become critical members of the mission teams throughout the development, test, and on-orbit phases of these missions. The mission control system also supports research in satellite control technology and hands-on student aerospace education. This system serves as a benchmark for its comprehensive nature, its student-centric nature, its ability to support NASA and industry space missions, and its longevity in providing a consistent level of professional services. This paper highlights the unique features of this program, reviews the network׳s design and the supported spacecraft missions, and describes the critical programmatic features of the program that support the control of professional space missions.

    Highlights A distributed, internet-based satellite mission control network is described. The network is used to professionally operate NASA and industry satellites. The network has operated for 10+ years and supports/has supported 20+ spacecraft. The network is developed and operated by students using professional practices. The network supports research in satellite control/tele-operation technologies.


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    Titel :

    A university-based distributed satellite mission control network for operating professional space missions


    Beteiligte:
    Kitts, Christopher (Autor:in) / Rasay, Mike (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 120 ; 229-238


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2015-10-27


    Format / Umfang :

    10 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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