Lecture 26: Ground System Design

Date: 11.12.2024 Lecturer: André Csillaghy Reading Ass: 28 Summaries: Ground Systems (../../Ground%20Systems%20171607ce73f880d2bf04f028b004a87f.md)

Content Summary:

• Introduction
• Examples of Ground Systems: RHESSI, Euclid, Solar Orbiter
• Ground stations
• International ground station cooperation, zoning / environmental considerations, ground segment regulatory compliance for station construction
• Spacecraft communication, especially CCSDS
• Mega-constellations
• satellite handover procedures
• Data processing pipelines
• User data interfaces, access methods
• Ground segment scalability and upgradeability
• Post-quantum security
• Automatic code generation

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the design and operational principles of ground system interfaces
• Experience some examples, including Euclid Ground Segment and Solar Orbiter’s STIX Data Center
• Delve into some specific topics such as CCSDS and satellite handover procedures
• Grasp regulatory compliance and the importance of international cooperation in ground station management
• Recognize environmental, zoning, and cost considerations in ground station construction and operation
• Identify strategies for ground segment scalability and upgradeability