Operations Unification and Automation: Application on a Satellite Fleet

The automation of operations and their unification for a fleet of satellites are key issues for reducing operations costs and improving satellites safety and service availability. This paper introduces the requirements for unified and automated operations of a satellite fleet (from two satellites to several dozens). Then it describes the approach proposed by Astrium and the products that support this approach. Two applications are presented : the INTELSAT fleet of telecommunication satellites and the GALILEO constellation.