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FULLY PERFORMING

4.3 Development of the

Observation Programme

In the year 2011, the Paz satellite began finalising the

integration of the platform on the premises of EADS

Astrium in Friedrichshafen (Germany), where all the

functional tests were subsequently performed in order to
verify its correct working order.

Paz satellite assembly process
The platform tests were carried out sat- do so, modifications were defined in both
isfactorily and the job of packaging it was the satellite as well as in the AIS payload it-
then embarked upon for its transportation self, in order to ensure their complete com-
38 Pelayo International University (UIMP) of particularly HisNorSat, and the challenges 39 to Madrid, to the premises of EADS CASA Es- patibility. The AIS payload belonging to ex-
Santander, under the banner: The satellite, faced by Spanish industry within this field. pacio as the satellite’s principal contractor. actEarth will be integrated into the satellite
key element for a new growth model. In within the first half of 2012.
it, the important role played for some time In the same University setting, HISDESAT has The satellite arrived on the 4th of May, and
now by the satellite industry was exam- upheld for the last 8 years a sponsorship was installed in a cleared area of EADS CASA At the end of 2011, the equipment was re-
ined in depth, register- and collaboration with the Polytechnic Uni- Espacio and a series of functional tests were ceived for the Radio Occultation experiment
HISDESAT regularly ing important growth, versity of Madrid for its Postgraduate Pro- then carried out to en- which would enable the CSIC Institute of
sure its working order
gramme of Satellite Communications, which
Aerospace Sciences with head offices in Bar-
contributing to the im-
participates in provement of produc- has become a point of reference for profes- The AIS payload after the journey. Fi- celona, in collaboration with internation-
sionals who want to pursue a career in the
al groups, to develop atmospheric profiles
tivity and transforming
nal delivery was on the
research and other associated sec- aerospace sector. The Satellite Technology belonging to 12th of May. From that with which to generate more precise mete-
moment on EADS CA-
tors such as those of
Masters Degree is distinguished by incorpo-
orological and climatic models. These units
university defence, security, nav- rating a high practical content, which takes exactEarth will be SA began the work of will be integrated into the satellite at the
igation, communica- place on the premises of companies such as integrated into the integrating the Span- start of 2012.
seminars tions, etc. Indra, EADS and Hispasat. ish-made instrument
satellite within the into the Paz platform, Signature of the contract with the Inter-
Another seminar held HISDESAT is member of the Spanish aero- work which will extend national Space Company (ISC) Kosmotras for
in Santander went un- space sector’s professional associations, first half of 2012. throughout 2011 and the launch of the Paz satellite enabled HIS-
der the title of: “New technological chal- Proespacio and TEDAE, which recently 2012. DESAT to progress all work relating directly
lenges for governmental satellite com- merged. with the launch of the satellite into orbit,
munications”, and dealt with an analysis HISDESAT has been working very actively on closing the interfaces between the satellite
of the challenges facing the modernisa- the integration of the AIS (Automatic Iden- and launcher during the month of October,
tion of satellite communications, the se- tification System) payload into the satellite, 2011. The Baikonur Base has been chosen as
curity of same for defence purposes, as defining the most effective configuration for the base for the Paz launch.
well as the new satellite constellations, fulfilling the requisites of this technology. To