The INTEGRAL ground segment and its science operations centre
Parmar, A. N.; Schmidt, M.; Kuulkers, E.; Oosterbroek, T.; Barr, P.; Winkler, C.; Orr, A.; Williams, O. R.; Much, R.; Sternberg, J.; Hansson, L.; Maldari, P.; Nolan, J.
Netherlands, Germany
Abstract
The INTEGRAL ground segment is divided into operational and scientific components. The operational component consists of the Mission Operations Centre, the ground stations and communications lines while the scientific component comprises of a Science Operations Centre and Science Data Centre. The overall architecture of the ground segment is described paying particular attention to the tasks and functionalities of the INTEGRAL Science Operations Centre.