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Operational Procedures

Operational procedures list

This section provides a set of routine and recommended procedures to be followed during the operations of the satellite, which can take one or several consecutive passes. These procedures are designed to ensure an efficient management of the satellite's vital functions, enabling operators to detect, respond and correct any issues that may arise during the mission.

Procedure ID Title
1 Acquisition Of Signal
2 Upload Configuration File
3 Payload Scheduling
4 Deploy Payload
5 Manually Deploy COMMS
6 Resume RF Communications
7 Stop RF Communications
8 Change Operational Mode
9 Request On-Demand HT Packet
10 Download and Clear Payload Execution
11 Force Payload Executions
12 Hard Reboot Execution
13 Soft Reboot Execution
14 Operational Health Check
15 Update TLE Data
16 Clear All Experiments Memory
17 Clear All HT Memory

For a detailed explanation of the steps to be followed in each of the procedures, please refer to the attached file titled OPS-SAT PoCat.xlsx. This document outlines the specific cases in which each procedure is applicable, the commands to be exchanged, the checks to be performed, and the estimated time required for each procedure.

Procedure format/rules and example

Each procedure follows this structure:

To provide a log and historical record of the procedures and events that have been handled during a satellite pass, it is recommended to complete a summary table.

Additionally, this will facilitate an easy handover between operators and serve as a resource for investigating potential issues. An example of a template is provided below: