Galileo Ground Segment Enhanced Resilience with 2 New Telemetry, Telecommand and Control Facilities (TTCF) Stations

EUSPA, together with Ground Control Segment prime contractor GMV and with the support of Indra Espacio, has brought into service 2 new Telemetry, Telecommand and Control Facilities (TTCF) in the Galileo Ground Segment: TTCF-5 in Redu, Belgium, and TTCF-8 in Fucino, Italy.

EUSPA, together with Ground Control Segment prime contractor GMV and with the support of Indra Espacio, has brought into service two new Telemetry, Telecommand and Control Facilities (TTCF) in the Galileo Ground Segment: TTCF-5 in Redu, Belgium, and TTCF-8 in Fucino, Italy.

The two stations are the first in the Galileo Control Segment to be equipped with the new Monitoring & Control (M&C) 7.2 infrastructure, developed by ESA in coordination with EUSPA as the future standard for the Galileo TTCF network. TTCF-5 consists in a refurbished existing station, while the TTCF-8 is a newly constructed antenna facility designed to support the next generation of Galileo operations.

This milestone represents an important step in the ongoing modernisation of Galileo's ground infrastructure, delivering enhanced cybersecurity, increased operational robustness and readiness for both current Galileo services and future Galileo generations.

As the agency responsible for the operational management of Galileo, EUSPA works to ensure the continuous delivery of Galileo services to users worldwide. A secure and resilient ground segment is essential to maintaining the performance, availability and reliability of Europe's satellite navigation system, with TTCF stations playing a critical role in monitoring and controlling the Galileo satellites.

The Galileo Service Operator, SpaceOpal, also contributed to this achievement by leading the operational validation activities that confirmed the readiness of the new infrastructure. Following successful validation, routine operations of both stations are now on going.

The deployment of the M&C 7.2 infrastructure will now continue across the Galileo Ground Segment, with the remaining TTCF stations progressively upgraded to the same standard. This will extend the benefits of a modernised infrastructure, stronger cybersecurity and increased operational resilience across the network, supporting both current Galileo services and future G1 and G2 operations.

"The successful deployment of these TTCF stations is an important milestone in the modernisation of the Galileo Ground Segment. By introducing the Monitoring and Control infrastructure, we are strengthening the security, resilience and future readiness of the network that supports Galileo operations and services every day," confirmed Guerric PONT, Head of the PNT department in EUSPA.

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