Services
SCaN is viewed as a service provider supporting interfaces and performing a standard set of functions, including:
- Forward data transfer (uplink to spacecraft)
- Return data transfer (downlink from spacecraft to ground)
- Dissimilar voice communications
- Emergency communications
- Post-landing communications
- Radiometric measurement
- Time correlation
- Service monitoring
- Ephemeris exchange
- Operational coordination
- Service scheduling.
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