Abstract: A shared single system of ground stations (120) for servicing any number of satellite owners, permits the owners to transfer command information to their satellite (110), and collect data streams that arm sent back from the satellite all via a standardized global communication system maintained and operated by a commercial satellite communications company. A remotely controlled ground station (120) is operated and controlled from a central controller. Each user creates and stores a ground station configuration file at the central controller, which file contains the data necessary to configure the remotely controlled ground station (120) to communicate with the user's satellite (110). When the user desires to communicate with the user's satellite, the user schedules a communication session with the central controller, which downloads the configuration file to the appropriate ground station.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a means and a process of sharing a single system of ground stations between any number of satellite owners, permitting the owners to transfer command information to their satellite, and collect data streams that are sent back from the satellite all via a standardized global communications system maintained and operated by a commercial satellite communications company.

Abstract: A holder for a pair of toilet tissue rolls is disclosed comprising a single mandrel which is divided in the center thereof, the ends of the mandrel being pivotally secured to a rack. A connecting member is provided where the mandrel is divided so that the mandrel may be secured in a substantially longitudinal configuration and alternately separated at the plane where the mandrel is divided.