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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.

Identify when and why to update the ephemeris onboard a satellite

Demonstrate the operational process of updating an ephemeris

Identify the different types of satellite maneuvers and when each is used based on the situation

Identify and incorporate the role/responsibility of key mission operations positions during a maneuver

Demonstrate how the operational timing of a thruster firing/burn critically affects the desired outcome

Identify and understand the operational need for performing a collision avoidance maneuver