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Operating procedures were also undertaken on the the mission planner, the satellite command equip-
satellite’s ground control centre. An example of this ment and reception of telemetry or the flight dy-
are the almost 80 orbital determination processes namics and orbital control system, identifying and
undertaken throughout 2012, which enabled us to seeking to include in their development elements that
establish the exact position of the satellite within the permit more flexible, reliable and safe operations.
orbital window it shares with 3 other satellites.
Also defined was the orbit of reference upon which
As well as these procedures in real time, numerous the Paz mission will be based seeking to make its
health-related procedures were undertaken, aimed at operation compatible with that of the TerraSar and
monitoring the condition of the satellite. These proce- Tandem-X satellites, for the purposes of optimising
dures enable us to establish the performance of each the performance of the future virtual constellation.
subsystem and predict their behaviours, improving
the effectiveness of the operation and reducing fuel
consumption. 80 orbital determination

Lastly, and following on with Hisdesat’s strategic procedures have been
policy of optimizing flexibility and security in the op-
eration of its satellites, the control of SpainSat was undertaken throughout 2012
undertaken from the mission’s two control centres,
with six temporary operation transfers taking place
throughout 2012 from the nominal control centre in In summary, during 2012 we have ensured, to an
Arganda, to the backup control centre in Maspalo- even greater degree if possible, the operation of
mas, for the purposes of keeping both control centres the aerospace systems of governmental application
fully operational. SpainSat and Xtar-Eur, and the foundations have
been established for the operation of the future Earth
As preparation for the operation of the Paz satellite, observation system with satellites Paz and Ingenio,
monitoring was undertaken of the design and devel- thereby confirming one of HISDESAT’s principal cor-
opment of Ground Segment critical elements, such as porate objectives.

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