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CCS5 - Mission Control Software

Deploy Terma CCS5 from spacecraft testing to in-orbit operations, streamlining your testing and operations campaigns with automation tailored to your needs.

Elevate your testing and operation experience

From the initial phases of Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT) to the critical moments of orbit operation, CCS5 is ready to offer unparalleled support. We guarantee smooth operations through extensive automation capabilities, designed to streamline each task. Moreover, as a mission control software, CCS5 provides the flexibility to be precisely tailored to meet your specific requirements, offering a broad spectrum of customization options.

CCS5 is a key part of the Terma Ground Segment Suite, improving efficiency through seamless integration with other TGSS products. It connects with PLAN to retrieve conflict-free schedules and works with a Flight Dynamics System like ORBIT to automate necessary maneuvers. With over 50 years of expertise, Terma is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions tailored to meet your needs. Built upon this rich legacy, mission control software CCS5 facilitates a seamless transition from testing phases to full spacecraft operation, embodying our dedication to excellence in every mission we undertake.

Support high data rates for system monitoring and payload telemetry.

Offer the flexibility to tailor the solution precisely to your unique requirements.

Streamline the complexity of modification and deployment with one solution for both AIT and spacecraft operations.

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Use Cases

Discover how you can use CCS5 from AIT to spacecraft operation, catering to various scales, and objectives.

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CCS5 for AIT

Seamless Testing

Enhance your spacecraft testing with CCS5, uniquely designed for both multi-user settings and individual users via the Test Sequence Console (TSC). CCS5 seamlessly facilitates AIT from the instrument level to complete spacecraft integration, guaranteeing flexible and scalable solutions customized to your requirements. Experience the advantages of automated test execution, significantly improving efficiency and reliability during the testing.
Terma's spacecraft operation software, TRACK.
CCS5 for operations

Operations Control

Experience seamless mission operations with CCS5, designed for monitoring and control of spacecraft operations. Adaptability is at its core, scaling effortlessly from single satellites to constellations, catering to missions of varying sizes. Cloud compatibility and compliance with industry standards for telemetry and telecommand processing ensure a reliable and efficient solution. CCS5 is your ally for streamlined spacecraft operations, providing a user-centric and robust foundation for your missions.

"Terma’s CCS5 system has been a fundamental part of achieving mission readiness for the ELSA-M project, helping to keep us on track with key project milestones."

Mahesh Kumar Yedla

AIT Electrical Team Lead, Astroscale UK

Features of Mission Control Software

Tailor the CCS5 to your exact needs with a suite of features that can seamlessly operate on various machines, eliminating the need for software modifications. This ensures your spacecraft control software is perfectly "right-sized" for your specific case.

Telemetry Management

Enables comprehensive monitoring and management of satellite telemetry data.

Telecommand Handling

Facilitates efficient command transmission and verification for satellite operations.

Equipment Control

Manages and coordinates various test equipment components such as SCOE, FEEs, and Instrument EGSE for streamlined automated testing.

Ground Station Control

CCS5 allows simultaneous support of multiple ground stations, even in cases where the data exchange protocols vary from ground station to ground station. This includes full automation of ground station operations.

Real-time Status Display

Provides real-time insights into telemetry status and a comprehensive log of events and commands.

Process Automation

Enhances testing efficiency through automation and supports the creation of automated test programs as well as operation processes.

Data Archiving

Ensures systematic archiving of crucial data such as generated data, logs, and facilitates their retrieval for analysis purposes.

Secure Features

Feel safe with the secure features provided by our mission control software CCS5, protecting vital information and ensuring the integrity of satellite testing and operational processes.

Communication Protocols

Communication with other elements of the EGSE (SCOEs, FEEs) is established through communication protocols, with TCP/IP serving as the underlying layer for efficient and reliable data exchange.

Flexibility for Satellite Programs

CCS5 is a flexible system designed to cater to any satellite program. During the AIT campaign, you can create specific test data for your spacecraft, including: preparation of a Telemetry/Telecommand database characterizing TM and TC contents, development and utilization of test procedures for verification, definition of displays (e.g., alphanumeric, synoptic pictures, graphs).

Benefits of Mission Control System

Leverage our expertise and draw insights from user experiences to enhance Terma's mission control software specifically for you.

Reduction of Complexity

Reduce complexity and risks by choosing a single solution CCS5 from Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT) to spacecraft operation. This approach not only saves you time and money by eliminating the need to learn multiple systems but also streamlines your deployment and modification efforts with a one-time setup. Simplify your journey with a streamlined approach that makes every step more efficient.

Versatile Deployment and Modification

Achieve flexibility in deployment and modification by selecting the most fitting platform for your distinct testing and operational needs. Whether running on a simple laptop or scaling up to large private or commercial cloud virtualized systems, the solution excels in testing or operating multiple satellites concurrently.

Scalable for Different Needs

Secure high-performance levels with CCS5, mission control software, catering to the requirements of both large spacecraft and the expanding market for nano/micro satellites. Leverage the scalability feature, allowing the system to seamlessly adapt to the evolving needs of users, whether for single satellite or larger production lines.

Cost and Time Efficiency

Minimizes your effort and resources utilization through the reuse of essential data such as telemetry and telecommand definitions, mimic diagrams, and procedures across diverse testing levels. With the support of CCS5, this optimization enhances overall efficiency and reduces the cost of satellite testing processes by removing the need for re-definition and re-validation at each level.

Rapid Adaptation

Customize and optimize your daily workflow by developing additional features using the open system architecture of CCS5. By creating encompasses elements like MMIs, enable a more efficient performance of your daily activities and contribute to the reduction of overall AIT costs.

Enhance the Compatibility

Effortlessly connect with other space systems, ensuring seamless integration and minimizing the potential for elevated maintenance costs. This is made possible through the support of space industry standards such as CCSDS Telemetry and Telecommand Packet Standards and ECSS Packet Utilization Standard.

Comprehensive Support and Training

Smoothly integrate and utilize our system with minimal learning curve, thanks to Terma's comprehensive support in the field. Supported by top-notch user training material and documentation, we ensure a smooth and successful utilization experience for our users.

Case Studies

We have supplied mission contrl systems for 50+ spacecraft, payloads, and instruments.

Euclid’s view of the Horsehead Nebula. ESA
CASE STUDY

EUCLID MISSION

At the forefront of the Euclid Mission led by the European Space Agency we supplied flight equipment and systems crucial for testing and operations, ensuring the sustained operation of the space telescope launched in 2023. Our essential test equipment, including Special Checkout Equipment (SCOEs) and CCS5-based Central Checkout System, played a key role in rigorous ground testing, ensuring spacecraft readiness for the challenging space environment.
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CASE STUDY

ASTROSCALE

For Astroscale’s ELSA-M mission Terma provided a turnkey CCS5, a critical element of the Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE). This system plays a key role in ensuring the mission’s readiness and success.
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Roger M. Patrick

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