GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE POSITIONING BY DLR/GSOC: OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT METHODS

Peter Brittinger

DLR / GSOC, Project Manager Geostationary Satellites, 82230 Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany

Abstract

Starting with a short description of the GSOC (German Space Operations Center) and its role within the wider framework of the research institute DLR, this paper provides a review of the geostationary telecommunications satellites positioned by the GSOC. The paper then proceeds to describe the evolution of the operations and management structures and methods which have been effectively used to accomplish these missions.

OUTLINE

1. INTRODUCTION

2. THE ROLE OF GSOC WITHIN DLR

3. GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITES POSITIONED BY GSOC

3.1 TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONS ASPECTS

3.2 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT STRUCTURES

3.3 ORGANIZATION OF THE "LEOP - SERVICES" WITHIN GSOC

4. SUMMARY

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