The DLR and the Art of Satellite Operations (w. Jake)

Dec 13, 2024 · 1 hr 39 min · 83.6 MB

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A communications satellite is a bundle of computers (all made by different people) the size of a minivan. Coordinating all these systems to work together, send info to Earth, and accept new commands is nightmarish. This week, we're joined by Jake, a software engineer at the German Space Operations Center (GSOC) to learn a little bit about spacecraft operations.

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