Space Centre

THE FUCINO “PIERO FANTI” Orbit control operations, carried out by a team SPACE CENTRE of more than 100 specialized engineers and technicians, include TT&C services (Telemetry, Tracking and Command) THE LARGEST CIVIL SPACE CENTRE IN THE WORLD, as well as the complete range of activities relating to space AN UNMATCHED ASSET SUPPORTING ADVANCED missions operations, relying on a world class outstanding NEWORKING AND OPERATION SERVICES competence in flight dynamics. The Telespazio “Piero Fanti” Space Centre, Fucino More specifically, services include design and (130km from ), in operation since 1963 is recognized implementation of the ground segment and operations. today as the first and most important space centre in the Here our technicians take control of the satellite world for civilian use, hosting 90 antennas on an extension from the moment of its separation from the launch rocket of 370,000 square meters. to the final orbital position (LEOP: Launch and Early Orbit Phase). From here we manage the satellite over its entire The is active in the areas operational life up to final de-orbiting. of satellite orbit control, telecommunication, television and multimedia services. The centre is also able to support The COSMO-SkyMed Control Centre is hosted at Fucino, the provided services by means of logistic and dedicated where also one of the two Galileo Control Centres field services structures. is being built, integrating both Mission and Orbital Control segments. The Galileo Control Centre will be operated by Telespazio. GENERAL INFORMATION 7 0 0 2 - 6 0 / n o i

Total area 370.000 sq.m t a c i n u

Covered area 19.000 sq.m m m o Antennas 90 C

Control Rooms 14

Employees 256

Telespazio S.p.A. - via Tiburtina, 965 00156 Rome - phone +39 06 40791 www.telespazio.com Telespazio Fucino “Piero Fanti” Space Centre Comune di Ortucchio 65051 (AQ) - Italy phone +39 0863 5501