Ground station Design Location location location Coverage Data-user needs Accessibility availability Link data rates G/TS EIRP Requirements for data handling Communication between ground system elements and data users 6/17/2004 These are the important facto d station design. The spacecraft orbit and mission characteristics will drive available locations for ground systems Satellite transmitter characteristics and data rates will determine the ground stems transmitter and receiver operating characteristics Because the facilities that process data may not be co-located with the receiving system, the ground system will have its own terrestrial and space communicationGround Station Design • Location, location, location – Coverage – Data-user needs – Cost – Accessibility – Availability • Link data rates – G/Ts, EIRP • Requirements for data handling • Communication between ground system elements and data users 6/17/2004 3 These are the important factors in ground station design. The spacecraft orbit and mission characteristics will drive available locations for ground systems. Satellite transmitter characteristics and data rates will determine the ground system’s transmitter and receiver operating characteristics. Because the facilities that process data may not be co-located with the receiving system, the ground system will have its own terrestrial and space communication links. 3