Ground Segment for Space Applications

Space Systems Engineering has to cover both flight and ground systems necessary in order to plan, enigneer and operate a Space Mission. This presentation will provide an overview of operational Ground Segment Engineering in DLR and ESA environment. It will introduce the european space standards (ECSS) for ground system engineering, space-to-ground interfaces, ground data network system and components, antenna stattions, flight dynamics aspects and finally talk about the missionazation process including the flight operations system. The ASTRIS mission and ground system will be used as an example for illistarion of the presented methods and concepts.