Smart ground segments make the difference
The technical design and architecture of ground segments are fundamental to ensure and optimize the scientific achievements and economic success of every space mission – from the initial planning until the end of a mission’s life-time. These include:
- Mission-critical tasks and functionalities long before the launch of the first space assets
- Advanced test and simulation technologies enabling optimal preparation of planned events and emergency measures in orbit
- Data Services such as high-performance computing powered processing, or dissemination and archiving of mission data
- Communication between complex and distributed system infrastructures
- Long-time operations including continuous development and enhancement of the operational infrastructure without disrupting daily operations
- Highly skilled experts supporting systems operations
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CGI has more than 40 years of experience in consulting and system integration for Earth observation, navigation, satellite monitoring and control, the ground segment, flight dynamics, and data processing.
- Full ground segment infrastructures and sub-systems in national and international space programmes including Galileo, EGNOS, Meteosat, ISS, MERLIN, Heinrich Hertz.
- Our highly-qualified experts secure the success of space missions on-site in all main German and European operational ground segments.
- Applications and downstream services enable the usability of space-derived data and information and generate added-value products
- Advanced security solutions and mechanisms for space mission infrastructures and data services.
- CGI delivers systems that produce weather satellite images and data for Europe, Africa, East Asia, Australasia and the Pacific and Indian Oceans, covering a population of over 3 billion people
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Customized solutions
Our focus is on customer-oriented solutions, in which innovation and new technologies are applied, for example automation of operations for satellite constellations, data processing with artificial intelligence, and modern cloud solutions for software-as-a-service or cybersecurity.
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Pleniter®
Pleniter® is a unique and highly integrated software suite for the planning, implementation and operation of complete satellite missions.
2met!®
2met!® is a multi-mission concept for real-time data acquisition, processing, visualisation and distribution of meteorological satellite data. It is a commercial off-the-shelf solution, based on standard hardware and software.Â
For more solutions in the areas of navigation, earth observation, satellite control, ground control systems and Big Data, see our brochures:Â
- S-TrackS
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Reliable positioning
Secure Tracking Services (S-TrackS) is a CGI solution for validating the geographic position of both people and goods. Using secure signals from Galileo, Europe’s satellite navigation system, S-TrackS delivers accurate Galileo-generated positioning that not only serves as proof of the positioning of people and goods, but also helps to prevent fraudulent positioning..
- Preempt
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Avoiding collisions in Earth orbit
Determining whether a satellite needs to change course in order to prevent a possible collision means taking various factors into account. PREEMPT visualizes potential collision events, creating a superb basis for decision-making.
- Sat2Map
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Highly updated maps
Transforming near-live satellite images into detailed up-to-date road maps using SAT2MAP ensures reliable ground mapping and navigation..
- HummingBird Pro
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Cost-reduced satellite operation
Improved efficiency for satellite operations with HummingBird Pro – an e nd-to-e nd monitoring and control system.
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Close and partnership-based cooperation with satellite operators, space system companies, space agencies, governments, non-space organizations and users.
Digital transformation and implementation of state-of-the-art technologies like AI, Big Data, 5G, cloud services, and automation in satellite operations, for ground infrastructure and space applications.
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More than 40 years of experience in the space sector and as one of the largest system integration and business consulting service companies in the world with 76.000 Members.
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Utilise our vast experience from other industry sectors and apply them to the challenges within the space sector