End-of-Life Operations (ELOPS)

Simulations of SAGE’s orbit will allow the mission operations team to predict the approximate date of the satellite’s reentry and subsequent demise. Assuming that SAGE continues to operate and communicate up until this time, the mission operations team will enter a phase of extraordinary operations to monitor and confirm the end of the mission. In the MOC, the SAGE Flight Director (FD) will declare the official end of the mission and Public Affairs Officer (PAO) will communicate this determination to the SAGE team, the ARIS board, and the public.

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Date	Revision	Change
2025/02/21	01	Initial commit.