ESA Science & Technology - Cluster-II: Evolution of the Operations Concept

Publication date: 02 April 2000

Authors: Warhut, M., Matussi, S. & Ferri, P.

Journal: ESA Bulletin
Volume: 102
Page: 61-67
Year: 2000

Copyright: ESA

The operations concept for the Cluster-II mission has had to evolve with respect to the original Cluster baseline, due mainly to changes in the spacecraft design and the reduction in the number of ground stations from two to only one for routine mission-operations support. The solutions adopted have allowed the overall impact on the ground segment and mission operations to be minimised, whilst still maintaining the scientific data return at the original level.