Ground segment

The Venµs ground segment is composed of four entities:

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• 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 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.