| Aware |
- Can describe key terms and fundamental principles related to mass, power and link budgets, and spacecraft launch and operations.
- Can describe the general importance of the mechanical environment during the launch phase of a mission on electronic systems.
- Can describe different types of spacecraft (e.g. communications, remote sensing, imaging, navigation), their functions, and key sub-systems (e.g. propulsion, thermal control, power generation, communications).
- Can describe the role of ground stations in spacecraft operations, including functions like telemetry tracking and command (TT&C) and payload data delivery.
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| Practitioner |
- Can apply standard practices to manage and optimise mass, power, and link budgets during spacecraft design and operations.
- Can identify and analyse failure modes (e.g. single-point failures, component degradation, communication dropouts) in spacecraft electronic and operational systems.
- Can apply knowledge of processes, procedures and key operating parameters (e.g. frequencies, polarisations, times of visibility) from spacecraft launch, to bringing into use and continuous use as applicable.
- Can carry out standard operations such as tracking spacecraft, monitoring status and telemetry, sending commands, and conducting ranging and doppler measurements, orbit adjustments and corrections (station keeping).
- Undertakes, verifies, and reports on tests and calibrations in accordance with quality control processes and procedures.
- Liaises with Mission Control, other ground stations, and other shifts to coordinate planned maintenance, outages, and handover of operations.
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| Senior Practitioner |
- Can develop and optimise strategies to manage mass, power, and link budgets effectively.
- Can troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to spacecraft operations, such as anomalous telemetry data, deviations in orbital positioning, or communications dropouts.
- Can appropriately communicate and coordinate with Mission Control, management, ground station operational support, and delivery of payload data to customers.
- Can plans and monitors satellite orbital relocations and contingency operations.
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| Expert |
- Can anticipate and address the operational impacts of external factors, such as space weather (e.g. solar flares, radiation storms, geomagnetic activity).
- Can provide expertise for post-mission assessments to inform future spacecraft designs and operations.
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