Document Type

Presentation

Publisher

Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory

Publication Date

7-27-2022

First Page

1

Last Page

26

Abstract

Ground Components

Two primary subsystems

•Ground Station(s)

  •  May be your own or commercial
  • Includes radio(s), antenna(s), rotor, etc.
  • Heavily intertwined with satellite communications system
  • Influences link budget

•Ground data system

  • Your command, control, and telemetry interface
  • Operator facing tools
  • Front end processor
  • Includes computer(s), networking equipment, displays, software tools, etc.
  • Directly links to your ground station via network

•Additional ground subsystems could include:

  • Payload ground (i.e. optical ground terminal)
  • Space comm networks (i.e. Iridium)

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