Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TT&C)
Goonhilly Earth Station
Goonhilly provides simultaneous TT&C services from various antennas, including satellite drift mission support, leveraging experienced engineers and multiple antenna assets.
About this service
Goonhilly offers Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TT&C) services, including satellite drift mission support, utilizing experienced engineers and multiple antenna assets. This service provides a secure data communications link between the satellite operations centre (SOC) and the spacecraft to monitor and control its status and operation. Key functions include receiving and demodulating beacon signals, tracking and determining spacecraft location, and transmitting encoded commands to control and reconfigure subsystems like attitude control, station-keeping, power, thermal, payload, and fuel pressures.
