DEFINITION:

Covering aspects related to operation processes and mission control concepts, including automation, autonomy at various levels and distribution/decentralisation, operations support processes (such as operation training) and associated tools, dependability of operation systems and processes.

(Source: ESA TD 9B)

SUBDOMAINS:

1. Distributed and Decentralised Operations: Includes operations of single missions and families of missions, formation flying and constellations.
2. Automation, Autonomy and Mission Planning Concepts: Includes concepts for automation and mission planning of ground data systems and spacecraft operations.
3. Operation Support Processes: Covering aspects such as operation preparation, knowledge transfer from manufacturer to operations, training, dependability of operation systems and processes