MBZ-Sat Mission Ground Segment (GS)

Paper number

IAC-21,B1,2,6,x64718

Author

Mr. Ammar AlMheiri, United Arab Emirates, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC)

Coauthor

Mr. Khalid AlSuwaidi, United Arab Emirates, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC)

Coauthor

Mrs. Asmaa AlJanaahi, United Arab Emirates, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC)

Coauthor

Mr. Majid Alloghani, United Arab Emirates, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC)

Year

2021

Abstract

The MBZ-Sat mission is a low earth observation satellite system with a Ground Sampling Distance (GSD) of less than 0.3 m at 500 km sun-synchronous orbit. The system is expected to be ready for launch by 2023.

The main highlight of the MBZ-Sat Ground Segment is centered towards heading into advanced systems that serves the growing commercial demand for high-resolution satellite imagery through a 24/7 automatic interactive image ordering processing chain for governmental and non-governmental entities in the UAE and globally.

MBZ-Sat Ground Segment (GS) consists of five different Elements. Each element represents a main function in MBZ-Sat mission workflow. The five elements are; Mission Operations (MO), Ground Network (GN), Image Lab (IL), Customer Services (CS), and Cal/Val Subsystem. 

In this paper, the five elements of MBZ-Sat GS will be introduced. In each element, Concept of Operation, the Operational Flow, Automation Flow, and Key Features will be highlighted and explained.

Abstract document

IAC-21,B1,2,6,x64718.brief.pdf

Manuscript document

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