Ground Segment – A flexible range of ground control terminals and stations

Colerne

• 2 additional 9 metre X-band heads
• IF/RF upgrades
• New satellite control facility (SCC)
• New Network Management Centre (NCC)

Oakhangar

• IF/RF upgrades

Hawthorn

• New System Operation Centre

System

• Introduction of PMS (Paradigm Modem System) modem
• Addition of Skynet 5 baseband system
• Upgrade of Management System to meet Skynet 5 / Paradigm needs