Client Testimonials
For more than 30 years, VEGA has worked closely with some of the
most reputable organisations in the European Space industry, on
some of the highest profile initiatives. Here, some of our clients
reflect on the work produced by VEGA.
“As the Serco Network Director (Milsatcom)
for Skynet services, I am very pleased our excellent relationship
with VEGA has resulted in a contract extension for a further 5
years. The VEGA Mission Support Team has been Serco Space
Operation's Team long-term subcontractor for the provision of
orbital analysis expertise. The consistency of their support
in continuing the essential 'heartbeat' of Orbit Determination and
Operational Scheduling throughout a protracted and difficult
migration to our new site in Corsham was unfaltering; the
innovation and persistence they provide in contributing new ideas
to processes and procedures whilst bedding-in new ways of working
has been invaluable. We look forward to the challenges that the
Skynet 5 spacecraft will bring to the Space Ops Team, a challenge
that both Serco and VEGA will work as an integral team to provide
spacecraft control services to Paradigm Services Ltd.”
Richie Vella – Serco - Skynet 5 Network Director
(Milsatcom), Serco Defence Science and Technology
“I just wanted to report on the success of
the RADARSAT-2 launch yesterday and the completion of LEOP today.
We've got the spacecraft into its Normal Point Mode and ready for
the start of the Commissioning Phase tomorrow. Not bad for MDA who
are new to all this!
“The success of the flight operations is
due in large part to VEGA’s R2 simulator. I've lost count of how
many times I've heard ‘It's a good thing we were able to test this
out on the Sim, or we'd never be ready’. The Sim has also come to
our aid a few times in flight to test out some new operational
sequences. Of course, it's also thanks to VEGA that I could play a
part in RADARSAT-2, using the experience gained on XMM and the XMM
simulator at ESOC.
“So again, my thanks to the Vega Sim team
and everyone else I've known at VEGA over the years. You've played
a key role in the success of the RADARSAT-2 mission!”
Mark Seymour – RADARSAT-2 Flight Director, MDA at
Canadian Space Agency
"Over many years, VEGA has contributed to
the success of EUMETSAT's programmes."
Dr. Bruno Mullet, System Engineer for Future Programmes,
EUMETSAT
"Since the initial stages of ESA’s preparation for operation of
the European elements of the International Space Station, VEGA
engineers have played a key role in the verification and validation
of the Columbus and ATV ground segments. In particular, ESA has
relied on VEGA for the organisation, execution and evaluation of
the System Validation Tests of the two spacecraft with their
respective ground segments. Furthermore, VEGA has played a key role
in the Certification of Flight Readiness for both Columbus and
ATV.
"VEGA has successfully carried out these activities with
competence, professionalism and commitment, and has shown itself to
be an extremely reliable partner for the Agency."
Bob Chesson, Head of Human Spaceflight and Exploration
Operations Department, European Space Agency