ATSC's Tasks involved include system analysis, requirements definition, software design and implementation, and system integration and testing. Also included in the contract is the training of Operations and Maintenance team, made up of personnel from NSPO and domestic industries.
The development of the RGS system requires the use of open system architecture with modular design and it must be easily modifiable to serve future missions, i.e., ROCSAT-2 and ROCSAT-3 in order to achieve its long range goal. The transfer of technologies through the participation of domestic industries and the academia will enhance local industry capabilities in the areas of large-system development as well as mission operations and maintenance.
Telemetry, Tracking and Command Station
The two Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TT&C) stations provide the RF links between the RGS and satellites. The capabilities of TT&C are telemetry reception, satellite tracking and command transmission. TT&C consists of Front End Processors, RF equipment, baseband equipment and antenna drive and control circuits.
There are two stations in the mission located at north and south of Taiwan, respectively. In normal operation, TT&C is controlled by Mission Operations Center (MOC) located in Hsinchu via the T1 trunks. In any emergency, the operation personnel can reside in the stations and TT&C will perform the same functions as the MOC.
