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Most of the components that comprise the NASA Ground Network that supports the ADEOS-II mission were provided to the NGN as contributions from operational entities under the management of various NASA organizations. This approach presented both opportunities and challenges during the ADEOS-II NGN development and early operations. The one lesson learned in this regard with respect to component re-use is summarized below. It should be noted that ADEOS-II is a international partner mission, with the Japanese Space Agency (NASDA) as the mission lead. NASA provided NGN ground system support through an MOU with NASDA.