Station runs 14 international satellites
　　

　　The Beijing Maritime Satellite Telemetry and Control (T&C) Station has successfully completed its long-term task of telemetry, control and management of 14 international satellites as of April 18, 2003, which, according to a station official, marks an upgrade in China's maritime satellite management ability.

　　The station is among INMARSAT Corp's four major T&C stations in its global network and has been in charge of T&C services and the management of the first-, second- and third-generation international maritime satellite over the Indian and Pacific oceans. T&C data of maritime satellites is recorded by the station and transmitted to the data center in London. Meanwhile, the station receives corresponding instructions from the center and sends these instructions to the chronically tracked satellites.

　　The station has been strictly adhering to the international standards of the T&C technique since it won the bid in 1998 for tasking maritime satellite management, and has successfully carried out three major structural expansions and technical renovations before finally being integrated into the international space T&C system. The station has also developed some key software, which includes a microwave channel auto telemetry system, a T&C telecom automatic monitor system and a simulated training system for the T&C station, etc.. The development of these software displays to the world that China has possessed advanced technology and excellent management in the space telemetry and control field.

　　（April 21, PLA Daily）