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AB OUT HISDE S AT

CENTRES

Arganda Ottawa (Canada)
and Maspalomas and Mt Jackson (EE.UU.)

These centres are situated in Spain to ser- Each satellite has two identical control 23
vice the SpainSAT satellite. In addition to centres located in separate geographic
PAZ Radar Satellite Maspalomas, in the future the INTA centre zones. Each of them also has tracking sta-
in Madrid will be operative and responsi- tions or TTC antennae, on two different
ble the PAZ and INGENIO satellites. frequency bands (X and S), and located in
separate geographical zones (Madrid and
In Arganda, SpainSAT has an antenna
HISDESAT Gran Canaria).
with a diameter of 16.4 metres for X and S
EXPLOITATION bands, and one of 6.3 metres for X-Band. Ground Control is capable of operating
In addition, there is another antenna of 6.3 both satellites, even with one of the cen-
OPERATION metres in Maspalomas. These antennae tres completely out of service, guarantee-

are instantly interchangeable for both sate- ing users continuous service at all times
llites, depending on service requirements. and under any circumstances.

INGENIO Optical Satellite