Ground control segment

Control segment

Whether managing a single satellite or vehicle, a fleet of satellites from different manufacturers, or a spacecraft constellation, CS offers the best solution for optimal control over in-space resources, from validation to critical operations such as LEOP. From specification to design and operations, CS searches continuously for higher added-value solutions integrating state of the art flight proven components.



From preliminary research, through end-to-end development, to operations, CS offers 30 years experience and know-how in space flight dynamics and ground control interface. CS flight dynamics and command/control solutions cover all mission profiles (geostationary, low earth orbit or deep space) and a wide range of applications (scientific, military & commercial).

CS ground control segment activities cover the following main ground systems and components:
• Spacecraft Monitoring & Control,
• Flight Dynamics,
• Satellite simulators,
• Electrical Ground Systems Equipments,
• Ground Stations.

The reuse-oriented strategy adopted over many years for the development of spacecraft control systems has allowed CS to create generic COTS (Commercial Of The Shelf) products that are now fully flight proven.

The multi-mission spacecraft control systems offered by CS are based on these flight proven COTS software: the OSMOSE Multi-Satellite version for satellites Monitoring & Control, and the ODS Multi-Satellite version for satellite orbit and attitude computation.

As CS COTS products are truly open and configurable systems, they can be adapted to different kinds of operation concepts. Also, they are able to increase satellites lifetime through their awareness of long-term periodic effects and of the use of effective orbit control strategies which permits fuel economy.

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Control segment