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{{short description|Facility that manages aerospace vehicle flights}}
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A '''mission control center''' ('''MCC''', sometimes called a '''flight control center''' or '''operations center''') is a facility that manages [[spaceflight|space flights]], usually from the point of launch until landing or the end of the mission. It is part of the [[ground segment]] of spacecraft operations. A staff of [[flight controller]]s and other support personnel monitor all aspects of the mission using [[telemetry]], and send commands to the vehicle using [[ground station]]s. Personnel supporting the mission from an MCC can include representatives of the [[attitude control system]], [[electric power|power]], [[spacecraft propulsion|propulsion]], thermal, [[attitude dynamics and control|attitude dynamics]], orbital operations and other subsystem disciplines. The training for these missions usually falls under the responsibility of the flight controllers, typically including extensive rehearsals in the MCC.