GMV HiFive With hifly

GMV has released version 6.0 of its hifly® Satellite Control System, the latest version of its 100 percent flight-proven communication satellite operation software that supports satellites built by manufacturers around the world from launch and early operation procedures (LEOP) to routine on-station operations of satellites. Current hifly® users include some of the most notable companies in the industry including Eutelsat, SES Astra, SES New Skies, Hispasat, Arabsat, Nilesat, and Star One. hifly® 6.0 provides fully integrated, homogeneous multi-mission support for full fleets of satellites, as well as single satellites. Highlights of the new hifly® 6.0 release include advanced, optimized telemetry processing for extremely high data rates and high reliability with additional telemetry checking capabilities; Java-based telemetry displays and graphical user interface upgrades; a secure web-client for remote viewing by operations personnel; and advanced operational procedures automation using python as the native language and including parsers for many existing procedure languages.

hifly® 6.0 supports many different satellite platforms and can be used in fleet management by multiple users at multiple sites. The system is compliant with international standards such as CCSDS packet TM & TC compliance, and XTCE. Available under Linux, hifly® 6.0 is also compatible with a wide range of existing systems. GMV offers a down-sized, compact solution for small satellite fleets as well as a Solaris version. GMV provides either turnkey systems developed according to specifications furnished by its customers or, for the telecommunications satellite commercial market, systems based on the adaptation of hifly®. In addition, GMV provides engineering and consulting support during all phases of development.