Network Operations Center
(NOC, Germany)

The Network Operations Center (NOC) is an organizational entity that provides various infrastructure, communications and ground station services for space missions. The basic idea of the NOC is to operate service-oriented, in order to provide users with defined standardized services with customizable service levels. It hosts all required network, hardware and software systems, which assure high redundant and reliable service provision to the customer.

NOC functionalities at a glance

• Security (physical and IT)

• Independent Power Supply (redundancy, additional UPS)

• Network Infrastructure and Monitoring

• NOC Control Facilities and Server Virtualization

• Station Network design, integration and support

• Automated File Distribution system (AFD)

• SLE Based communication to and from ground stations

• Voice Subsystem

• Ground Station Scheduling System (CCSDS based)

• Engineering and Troubleshooting support