Objectives:
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After completing this lesson, the student will have demonstrated several key tasks satellite housekeeping operations, including satellite ephemeris updates and performing satellite maneuvers.
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Identify when and why to update the ephemeris onboard a satellite
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Demonstrate the operational process of updating an ephemeris
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Identify the different types of satellite maneuvers and when each is used based on the situation
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Identify and incorporate the role/responsibility of key mission operations positions during a maneuver
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Demonstrate how the operational timing of a thruster firing/burn critically affects the desired outcome
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Identify and understand the operational need for performing a collision avoidance maneuver