The locations of the ESA ground stations have been arranged in such a manner on the Earth’s surface that data reception as well as commanding of the spacecraft can be guaranteed to be constant or with minimal interruption.
Kiruna and Svalbard – A safety alternative for data transference
01.04.2001

The locations of the ESA ground stations have been arranged in such a manner on the Earth’s surface that data reception as well as commanding of the spacecraft can be guaranteed to be constant or with minimal interruption.
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