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Control centre
Control center definition
A Control Center serves as the central hub for overseeing and managing various operations and functions related to satellite and space missions. It is a crucial component within the framework of space operations, where it coordinates the activities involved in tracking, controlling, and monitoring space objects and satellites.
Control Centers are responsible for managing communication between ground teams and space assets, deploying commands to spacecraft, and processing the data received from spaceborne instruments. They play a vital role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of space missions, facilitating collaboration between various subsystems, and responding to emergencies or anomalies that may arise during the operation of space platforms.
How a control centre turns data into mission decisions
A control centre is where mission teams turn data into decisions: it consolidates telemetry, tracking, planning and commanding to keep satellites safe and on-mission. Its effectiveness directly impacts collision risk management, anomaly response time, maneuver coordination, and sustained operations for fleets and constellations.
As traffic in LEO increases, control centres must handle higher alert volumes, uncertain conjunction assessments, and coordination with external stakeholders while maintaining secure, auditable workflows.
Look Up and SYNAPSE: scalable space safety support for operators
Look Up strengthens control-centre decision-making by detecting and tracking objects in LEO with its SORASYS radar network and delivering timely updates for a more accurate space picture.
SYNAPSE fuses Look Up and external data to catalogue objects, issue alerts, and support collision avoidance with maneuver recommendations aligned to mission constraints, available via API, interface, or on-premises deployment.
Together they help operators reduce uncertainty, prioritize actions faster, and protect satellite fleets through scalable space safety services.
We deliver space situational awareness (SSA) and space domain awareness (SDA) solutions that help secure active satellites and ensure safe operations in the ever-growing expanse of space.