August 1, 2016
Ground segment
The Venµs ground segment is composed of four entities:
An S-Band System in charge of operating, controlling and monitoring the satellite
- Tracking and Communication Centre (TCC)
- Satellite Control Centre (SCC)
A Data Processing Ground Segment in charge of acquiring, processing, archiving and distributing the Venµs scientific and associated data generated in-orbit with:
- The Scientific Mission Image Ground Segment (SMIGS), which
- processes the data from raw telemetry to level 1, 2 and 3 products,
- performs the image quality.
- The Venµs Products Distribution Server (VPDS), hosted by CNES for the interface with the scientific community for Venµs products.
- The Scientific Mission Image Ground Segment (SMIGS), which
The Technological Mission Centre in charge of planning the Technological Mission, analyzing and archiving the Venµs Technological Payload (IHET) data.
The Kiruna Ground Station in charge of receiving the mission data from the satellite.
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