August 2017
Space invaders and the usual suspects - disruptive trends in Earth observation
... (although not all) technological obstacles tend to disappear or to be of less crucial importance for the design of space and ground systems. Second, comparing support from the web industry in the 1990s with today gives a clear indication of the...
February 2018
CubeSats changing the landscape for ‘app’ developers
... Section at ESOC, where his team is is focussed on mission data systems for CubeSats. Mehran has an interest in introducing modern software and system engineering paradigms to the ground systems domain of space missions. Dr Mario Merri, has been with...
September 2016
Preparing the future: the right technology at the right time
... of this satellite cost may be spent on the assembly integration and test process - although ESA’s current European Ground Systems Common Core programme aims to reduce this number by developing a common infrastructure to support space...
June 2017
Automated or human-operated systems?
...) engineers control spacecraft in orbit, manage the global tracking station network, and design and build the ground systems that support missions in space. Recent external contracts commissioned by ESA predominantly focused on raising awareness and...
17 May 2017
SLS/Orion mission delayed until 2019
..., its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the ground and launch facilities (Ground Systems Development and Operations or...of Mars in the 2030s, significant development work on key systems such as a deep space habitat, in-space transportation, and...
25 October 2021
NASA is targeting Feb 2022 for first Artemis launch
.... “Our team has demonstrated tremendous dedication preparing for the launch of Artemis I,” said Mike Bolger, Exploration Ground Systems program manager. “While there is still work to be done to get to launch, with continued integrated tests and Wet...
