IDOC-OPE : Operations Center Tasks

IDOC-OPE Operation Tasks on an in-flight instrument :

• Organize instrument observations taking into account the scientific targets and the life of the instrument on board its vehicle
  • Resources consumed
  • Electrical power consumed
  • Heat dissipated
  • Vibrations emitted
  • Electromagnetic disturbances generated
  • On-board memory occupied
  • Interactions with the vehicle and other instruments
  • Possible operating ranges
  • Telemetry occupancy, rates, slots
  • Relationship with the ground
  • Antenna slot schedules
  • Additional slots (on planned or unplanned event)
    • Use of an instrument and probe simulator
    • Use of a mission planning tool
• Organize instruments observations taking into account a multiple scientific team
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    • Use of a mission planning tool
• Produce and verify according telecommands
• Control (and update) job schedule
• Respond to events reported by monitoring systems
• Investigate, qualify, fix (or escalate) problems
• Propose changes (or « repair routine ») for reoccurring problems
• Update infrastructure (if required – security, major weakness…)
• Inform