About GSaaS and StellarStation
Ground Segment as a Service
Ground Segment as a Service, or GSaaS, is the provision of ground segment infrastructure over the internet as a service.
These services can be remotely accessed by satellite operators for use during the satellite mission.
StellarStation
StellarStation is Infostellar's GSaaS offering. It is a unique cloud-based platform that provides satellite operators easy access to an expansive and ever-growing network of ground stations around the world. Users can interface with StellarStation via the browser, the CLI, or the API.
Features
- Single integration and validation effort for satellite operator to access our global network of ground stations
- Single contract for the network of networks of ground stations
- Single interface to book any Ground Station, to send commands, and to receive telemetry.
- Utilizing enterprise grade cloud-based services for data delivery rather than paying for elaborate and redundant global network infrastructure
- A large set of ground station locations supporting multiple frequency bands
- Better value passed to satellite operators by avoiding large capital expenditures on ground stations.
Functionality
StellarStation can essentially be broken down into Scheduling and Streaming functionality.
Scheduling
Your team will need to effectively make use of StellarStation's scheduling tools to make contact with your satellite during operations.
Streaming
Your team will need to effectively make use of StellarStation's streaming tools to send and receive data during operations. In addition to your satellite's data, there is also antenna monitoring data, should you need it.