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A PLENO RENDIMIENT O

The SpainSAT

satellite

continues with

all subsystems

fully functional Finally, in line with HISDESAT’s stra-
tegic policy to optimise safety and
flexibility in the operation of its sate-
and all llites, control of SpainSAT was shared
between the two mission control cen-
redundant tres. In the course of 2015 operation
was temporarily transferred a total
elements of six times from the nominal control
centre at Arganda to the backup con-
available trol centre at Maspalomas, in order to
keep both sites fully operational and
prepared.
command and telemetry
At the same time, and in preparation for the ope- reception centre, as well as
ration of the PAZ satellite, the engineering team the monitoring and control
that will operate the platform, as well as the system and the flight opera-
teams of operators and mission controllers have tion system.
been put into place, ensuring that the nominal
operation will be carried out in shifts effectively In short, during 2015 the
and safely. Two daily schedules have been plan- operation of the space sys-
ned for every day of the year, in accordance with tems SpainSAT and XTAR-
the satellite contact sessions at the nominal mo- US for government appli-
nitoring station located in Torrejón. cations has continued, and
the teams and bases for the
Part of the formation of these teams has been operation of the PAZ radar
the running of training courses for the opera- Earth observation satellite
tion of the satellite Control Centre. In particular, have been created, in kee-
practical training has been provided on the mis- ping with the principal aims
sion planner, the orbital dynamics centre and the of Hisdesat.

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