Problems and Directions in Development of Domestic Ground Stations for Spacecraft Command and Measurement Systems

Abstract

The article analyzes the evolution of telemetry, tracking and control (TT&C) for spacecraft in recent decades. It shows that the main problems in the development of domestic ground stations of TT&C are related to unification, overcoming departmental interests, import substitution, and ensuring information security. The ways to solve these problems are proposed. A block diagram of a ground station of TT&C capable of providing control of the main existing and prospective near-Earth satellites in their assigned frequency ranges is presented. The purpose of the development of domestic ground stations of TT&C in the coming years should be to ensure sustainable operational and safe control of an increasing number of spacecraft while reducing the development time and costs of their creation and operation.