DLR-MUSC has long term experience with the development and usage of space data processing systems. The development of the 3rd generation of the telemetry processing system SpaceMaster is almost finished, and is used extensively in a current deep space project. Further utilization is planned for the operation of the high demanding Columbus 2nd generation payloads. While existing telemetry processing systems rely on static and inflexible software structures, the new development initiative is based on strictly modular concepts. Modularity and flexibility is not a new request, but due to the lack of software tools could not be satisfactory fulfilled in the past. SpaceMaster is the modular and scalable software approach based on a JAVA Rich Client Application framework. The software uses abstracted Client/Server infrastructures as well as abstracted data base functions. The main system consists of a dedicated server and a variable number of client stations. Where classical systems differentiate between online and offline data processing, the new system shows online and offline data within in one system simultaneously, merging views in real-time. As every single data point inherits its history and source, the user and operator can trace a certain data point back to the original received space data packet or receive station. The system is currently replacing existing telemetry data processing facilities in MUSC (Micro Gravity User Support Center) for the Philae Mission, a deep space cornerstone mission of ESA, which lasts more than 10 years. As user centre for the 2nd Generation Columbus payload EML, MUSC is planning to implement SpaceMaster in order to facilitate the quasi-interactive payload and science operations which are unique to container less processing in a safe and operator friendly way.
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