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VEGA wins aerospace treble
Written by Alice Walker   
Friday, 02 May 2008

VEGA's work is out of this world. Credits: ESA - P. CARRIL
VEGA's work is out of this world. Credits: ESA - P. CARRIL
VEGA Group has won three new contracts to reinforce its position as Europe’s leading space simulations company.


ESA’s European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) has placed contracts with VEGA for development of the simulation software for CryoSat-2 and LISA Pathfinder missions.

Thales Alenia Space Italy (TAS-I) has awarded VEGA a contract to develop the Test Scenario Preparation and Validation Facility (TPVF) for the Galileo System Integration and Verification system.

CryoSat-2 is the replacement satellite for CryoSat-1, which was lost as a result of a launch failure in October 2005. It will measure fluctuations in the thickness of ice on both land and sea to provide
conclusive evidence as to whether there is diminishing ice cover.

VEGA’s role includes updating the simulator models to reflect the design differences between CryoSat-1 and CryoSat-2 satellites.

LISA Pathfinder is the second of ESA's Small Missions for Advanced Research and Technology (SMART), which test key technologies that are required to implement the disturbance-free flight concept of the LISA mission.

VEGA is developing the simulator which will support the test functionality of the operations control system facilities; train the flight control team; validate the control procedures for nominal operations; validate the contingency operations for recover in the event any anomalies occur; and validate the control procedures for all other testing.

The TPVF contract was awarded to VEGA by TAS-I to make effective use of the Galileo System Evaluation Equipment (GALSEE) facility and prepare the In-Orbit Validation (IOV) test activities.

VEGA is providing and testing all hardware and software for this facility, as well as the warrantee and maintenance. Additionally, VEGA is providing the support throughout the IOV period.

John Auburn, VEGA's Business Development Director, said: “VEGA is delighted to have won these three contracts in quick succession. This demonstrates that VEGA's simulations team offers some of the best capabilities in Europe and has the expertise to support our clients' evolving requirements.

“We look forward to delivering more leading simulations development in 2008.
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