Title :
Development and operation of the Ear Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE) ground system
Author :
Calk, W. Howard, Jr. ; Silva, Christopher J.
Author_Institution :
Interface & Control Syst. Inc., Columbia, MD, USA
Abstract :
FUSE is an astronomy satellite mission designed to explore the origins of the Universe. Developed by the Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the FUSE mission marks the first time a large NASA funded project has been completely managed by an academic institution and could become a model for the industry, The FUSE satellite was plated into orbit on June 24, 1999. The FUSE Satellite Control Center (SCC) was developed by Interface & Control Systems, Inc., and provides all necessary mission functions. The SCC is a custom control center developed in a budget-conscious effort using a unique combination of commercial-off-the-shelf products and custom code. The primary communications interface, a Low Earth Orbit Terminal (LEO-T) developed by the methods and concepts evolved during implementation and operation of the FUSE ground system will benefit future missions by permitting more streamlined development, and yielding control centers tailored to specific missions and capable of supporting cost-saving lights-out operations
Keywords :
aerospace control; aerospace instrumentation; artificial satellites; astronomical techniques; astronomical telescopes; cosmology; ground support systems; ultraviolet astronomy; FUSE Satellite Control Center; FUSE satellite; Interface & Control Systems; Johns Hopkins University; Low Earth Orbit Terminal; NASA funded project; Universe; astronomy satellite mission; budget; commercial-off-the-shelf products; custom control center; primary communications interface; Astronomy; Communication system control; Control systems; Ear; Electrical equipment industry; Fuses; NASA; Project management; Satellites; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference Proceedings, 2000 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5846-5
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2000.878232
