The control system 522 provides various services, such as operating the onboard systems, resource management, providing telemetry, processing commands, and so forth. For example, the control system 522 may direct the operation of the communication system 728.
The power system 524 provides electrical power for the operation of the components onboard satellite 502. The power system 524 may include components to generate electrical energy. For example, the power system 524 may comprise one or more photovoltaic cells, thermoelectric devices, fuel cells, and so forth. The power system 524 may include components to store electrical energy. For example, the power system 524 may comprise one or more batteries, fuel cells, and so forth.