Space Systems & Satellite Technology
Mission Operations Specialist
Runs spacecraft day to day from the ground: commanding, monitoring and responding.
0 of 6 signature competencies evidenced. Ready means Level 3 on each.
Signature competencies
Mission Operations
Running a mission in real time: timing, windows, procedures and contingencies.
Not yet evidenced
Systems Prioritisation
Deciding what matters first when systems depend on each other and resources are limited.
Not yet evidenced
Risk Assessment
Weighing likelihood and consequence to decide when and how to act.
Not yet evidenced
Satellite Systems Understanding
Knowing how satellites are built, what they do and what depends on them.
Not yet evidenced
Technical Communication
Explaining complex technical decisions clearly to the people who need to act.
Not yet evidenced
Trajectory Reasoning
Reasoning about where an object is going, when, and what could change its path.
Not yet evidenced
Why it matters
Operators turn a satellite in orbit into a service people can rely on.
Technical foundations
- Telemetry & commanding
- Ground systems
- Procedures
Mentors in this field
UNIVAST mentors with experience relevant to becoming a Mission Operations Specialist.
Engineering
Larissa Ramaromanana
Space Systems Engineer: Small Satellites, CubeSat Operations and Data-Driven Aerospace Systems