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redundancy.
its elements duplicated in order to ensure sufficient
the system has high security and to this effect has all
Due to the governmental nature of the services provided,

satellites from Earth.
computer systems, for the control and supervision of the
equipped with the most technologically advanced
and Commands). They operate 24x7x365 and are
satellites and have TTC antennae (Tracking, Telemetry
analyse the telemetry and prepare commands to the
at any time and under any circumstances.
control segment for the satellites, with centres which
out of service, guaranteeing users continuous service
The Hisdesat system of communications has a ground
satellites, even with one of the locations completely
Ground control facilitates the operation of both

SEGMENT
Canaria).
in separate geographical locations (Madrid and Gran
on two different frequency bands (X and S), located
5.2 THE GROUND CONTROL
each of them has tracking stations or TTC antennae,
located in separate geographical locations. Similarly,
Each satellite has two identical control centres,

service.
the satellites depending on the requirements of the
antennae are immediately interchangeable for any of
as an antenna with 6.3m diameter in Arganda The
and one of 6.3m on X Band in Maspalomas, as well
has an antenna of 16.4m diameter on X and S Bands,
Provides the ground control segment to Xtar-Eur. This

Ottawa (Canada) and Mt Jackson (USA)

the requirements of the service.
interchangeable for any of the satellites depending on
6.3m in Maspalomas. The antennae are immediately
Arganda, as well as an antenna with a diameter of
on X and S band, and a 6.3m one on X Band in
SpainSat has an antenna with a 16.4m diameter

satellites.
in Madrid will be operative for the PAZ and INGENIO
and in the future Maspalomas as well, the Inta centre
Located in Spain to service the SpainSat satellite,

Arganda and Maspalomas

Centres