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procedures during 2016, including 57 ma- out at the satellite control centre, allowing
noeuvres to maintain and control the or- us to know the precise position of the sa-
bit, more than 120 sensor inhibitions, ad- tellite within the orbital window it shares
justments of the clock and solar panels, with other satellites. PERF ORMING AT FULL C APA CITY
memory dumps, and test runs of redun-
dant elements. The operation and control of SpainSAT
has been carried out from the two con-
Numerous satellite health status moni- trol centres of the mission. A total of six
toring procedures were run to establish temporary transfers of operations have
performance predictions and improve been carried out from the nominal Argan-
operational efficiency. A reduction in fuel da control centre, to the backup control
consumption is a good example of the centre of Maspalomas, thus ensuring that
fruits of this policy.
both centres are maintained in full opera-
At the same time, numerous orbital deter- tional readiness, and optimising the flexi- 41
mination procedures have been carried bility and safety of the mission.