(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2021-04-27)
Hartwell, Kathleen E.
The Mission Control Center (MCC) at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
endeavors to create a cohesive mission operations system that is configurable for any small
satellite mission designed and built at Georgia Tech. The MCC is designed to provide an
industry-quality mission control and the accompanying software to centralize the efforts
required to operate a satellite, including receiving telemetry, sending commands, and
processing telemetry to create understandable data outputs. The MCC will enter into service
beginning with the upcoming launch of CubeSat GT-1. The process of preparation for
operations primarily includes developing the software system to operate from the beginning
of the satellite pass through data archival and developing an understanding of the key
telemetry of the mission to sufficiently represent the statuses of mission critical components
on the satellite in display visuals.