Space software to control digital TV broadcasting

Imagine how difficult it is to control a spacecraft thousands of miles away, ensure it arrives at the right location and then get the scientific and photographic equipment up and running. To do this highly sophisticated software is needed; software that can also be used on Earth to manage equally complex TV terrestrial broadcasting.

Link: http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMGJA4DHNF_index_0.html

Time: 14. Nov. 2008

Feed: ESA Top News

Topics: broadcasting, control, software