SATELLITE PAYLOAD CONTROL AND MONITORING USING PERSONAL COMPUTERS
Author
Willis, JamesAffiliation
L-3 CommunicationsIssue Date
1998-10Keywords
Personal Computers (PCs)Windows NT
Ground Stations
Mission Control Center (MCC)
Satellite Command and Control
Remote Tracking
Uplink/Downlink
On-Orbit Operations
RF
IF
GEO
MEO
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Proceedings from the International Telemetering Conference are made available by the International Foundation for Telemetering and the University of Arizona Libraries. Visit http://www.telemetry.org/index.php/contact-us if you have questions about items in this collection.Abstract
Universal acceptance of the Windows NT operating system has made utilization of the personal computer (PC) platform for critical space operations a reality. The software attributes of the operating system allow PC products to attain the reliability necessary for secure control of on-orbit assets. Not only is the software more reliable, it supports better networking interfaces at higher speeds. The software upgrades that the Microsoft Corporation generates on a regular basis allow PCs to offer capabilities previously available only with UNIX-based solutions. As technology matures, PCs will operate faster, offer more graphical user interfaces, and give customers a lower cost versus performance choice. These reasons, and others to be discussed further, clearly demonstrate that PCs will soon take their place at the forefront of mission-critical ground station applications.Sponsors
International Foundation for TelemeteringISSN
0884-51230074-9079