EGS-CC explained

The European Ground System - Common Core (EGS-CC) is a European initiative to develop a common infrastructure to support the development of ground space systems for space missions.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]}

By defining a common infrastructure, EGS-CC is aiming at providing many benefits such as:^[12]

• Faster transition from the different mission phases (spacecraft assembly, integration and testing (AIT), and mission operations)
• Reduce cost and risk for space missions
• Support the evolution of ground segment systems towards new technologies
• Promote the upgrade of ancillary implementations

The initiative is being performed as collaboration between ESA, the European National Agencies and the European Industry. The European Space Agency established an agreement with European National space agencies (DLR, CNES, UKSA) as well as the large European system integrators such as Airbus, Thales Alenia Space and OHB Systems, for a collaboration to develop EGS-CC. Together they formed a Steering Board (SB) and a Systems Engineering Team (SET), overseeing the development.^[13]

See also

• SCOS-2000 – The Satellite Control and Operation System 2000 (SCOS-2000) is a generic satellite Mission Control System that is currently used by many space missions.

Notes and References

1. Web site: EGS-CC . ESA . 2020-03-27 .
2. Book: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/269048848 . The Design of the European Ground Systems - Common Core (EGS-CC) . Goetzelmann . Martin . Tucker . Luke . 2014-05-05 . 10.2514/6.2014-1768 . 2020-04-15 . Mecredy . Nicholas . Sanmartí . Joaquim. Space Ops 2014 Conference . 978-1-62410-221-9 . 112113096 .
3. Web site: The European Ground Systems – Common Core (EGS-CC) Initiative . Peccia . Nestor . 2012 . The Aerospace Corporation with permission . 2020-05-16 .
4. Book: The Operational Adoption of the EGS-CC at ESA . Pecchioli . Mauro . Carranza . Juan . Walsh . Anthony . Space Ops 2016 Conference . 2016 . . 10.2514/6.2016-2304 . 978-1-62410-426-8 .
5. Book: Evolution of Mission Control System development with EGS-CC . Laroque . Christian . Carosi . Silvia . Clements . Mark . Pecchioli . Mauro . 15th International Conference on Space Operations . 2018 . . 10.2514/6.2018-2651 . 978-1-62410-562-3 .
6. Book: An EGS-CC-based Core Control Segment . Niezette . Mark . Lucia . Dario . 15th International Conference on Space Operations . 2018-06-01 . . 10.2514/6.2018-2684 . 978-1-62410-562-3 .
7. Book: OPALE : Reducing complexity of EGS-CC Automation Procedures . Salor Moral . Nieves . Dionisi . Simone . Triffin . François . 15th International Conference on Space Operations . 2018 . . 10.2514/6.2018-2671 . 978-1-62410-562-3 .
8. Book: Monitoring and Control Operations Preparation Framework for EGS-CC Based Environments . Triffin . François . Walsh . T. . 15th International Conference on Space Operations . 2018 . . 10.2514/6.2018-2711 . 978-1-62410-562-3 .
9. Book: Schiller, Tom . EKSE: A Command Line Interface for EGS-CC based Systems . 15th International Conference on Space Operations . 2018 . . 10.2514/6.2018-2336 . 978-1-62410-562-3 .
10. Book: Challenges to evolve a S2K-based PROBA GS towards EGS-CC . Dennis . B. . Verheyden . A. . Baudoux . D. . 15th International Conference on Space Operations . 2018 . . 10.2514/6.2018-2650 . 978-1-62410-562-3 .
11. Web site: Objectives and Concepts of the European Ground Systems Common Core (EGS-CC) . 2012 . . 2020-05-16 .
12. The European Ground Systems Common Core (EGS-CC) Initiative . A. Walsh, M. Pecchioli, J. Carranza, W. Bothmer, P. Schmerber, J. Rueting, P. Parmentier, P. Chiroli, M. Charmeau, M. Geyer . 2012 . 10.2514/6.2012-1282732 . 167828511 .
13. Web site: EGS-CC Telespazio Vega . TPZV . 2020-03-27 .