Operations Engineering
As space missions are now more complex, VEGA's
operations engineering capability is focussed on the long-term
provision and management of operations engineering teams, at
scientific, commercial and military satellite operators.
VEGA's international team of more than 100
operations engineers - who are skilled in all aspects of platform
engineering, geostationary, low Earth orbit and interplanetary
operations and scientific and telecommunication payloads -
provides us with the flexibility and experience to engage with the
widest range of customers, including national and military
programmes.
Since 1978, VEGA has had a large team of
operations engineers at the European Satellite Operations Centre
(ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany. This has involved preparing and
flying satellites, providing long-term operations engineering teams
to the European Space Agency (ESA), and additional peak support to
commercial satcom operators, in particular for the introduction of
new satellite series or periods of intensive launch activity.
Our operations engineering services extend to
other key ground segment components; such as the areas of Flight
Dynamics and Navigation, where a service may cover the provision of
experienced staff to the development of next generation operational
support software. In addition, VEGA services include:
- Satellite operations preparation and validation
- Satellite operations execution and support
- Ground segment operations and logistics
- Commercial, military and civil government operations
- Real-time operations simulators
VEGA also provides long-term operations
engineering teams to other organisations including; EUMETSAT, the
UK Ministry of Defence, and the German Space Agency (DLR).
We also deliver peak support to commercial
satcom operators, in particular, for the introduction of new
satellite series or periods of intensive launch activity.
Contact VEGA for further information about
operations engineering