Features of the SMOP
SMOP is Space Mission Operations Portal
Real-time control for monitoring
Dataflow computing model for customized filtering of data
Direct connection to personal devices of mission or processing status changes
Information archived in databases at users request. During processing dynamic XML databases used
Ground stations are placed internationally (linked to the “Space Internet”) and so networking has international scope
Current NASA Contract (CSOC) for this is $3.5 Billion over 10 years for a team led by Lockheed Martin