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Best Practices in CubeSat Control Software Development: A Case Study of the SAGE Mission Benz, Andrin Oes, Sebastian Schöning, Johannes Automated mission operations CubeSat operations Ground segment software Mission control software (MCS) Multi-mission operations Satellite mission planning SpaceCHI Telemetry data visualisation User interface design The increasing complexity of CubeSat missions necessitates mission control software that is both efficient and user-friendly. This paper describes the design and implementation of a multi-mission CubeSat user interface for the SAGE Mission, a student-led CubeSat program. The system includes a web-based interface that provides telemetry visualisation, automated job scheduling, and real-time monitoring. Its architecture is designed to be modular, scalable, and accessible, allowing integration with multiple ground stations and support for various mission configurations. Input from stakeholders played a crucial role in shaping the interface through user evaluations, expert feedback, and digital twin simulations. Our findings highlight the significance of user-centred design in space mission software, particularly in educational and resource-constrained settings. The CubeSat SAGE mission control software enhances the accessibility of multi-mission operations and offers valuable insights into the future of space system interfaces. Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik Andrin Benz and Sebastian Oes and Johannes Schöning 2025 Is Part Of OASIcs, Volume 130, Advancing Human-Computer Interaction for Space Exploration (SpaceCHI 2025) InProceedings Text doc-type:ResearchArticle publishedVersion application/pdf doi:10.4230/OASIcs.SpaceCHI.2025.2 urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-239923 https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/OASIcs.SpaceCHI.2025.2 eng https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode