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HOW DOES THE U.S. GOVERNMENT COMMAND AND CONTROL SATELLITES?

An infographic explains how satellite operations are commanded, monitored, and supported through ground infrastructure, spacecraft systems, and repeated control cycles. It also outlines the responsibilities of several U.S. government organizations, operational risks, resilience measures, and mission areas including communications, national security, weather and climate, navigation, Earth observation, and space exploration.
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