Launch Operations of Artificial Satellite

An Artificial Intelligence Planner for Satellite Operations

Planning and scheduling are closely related areas with which the AI community has been long concerned. The first one deals with finding plans to achieve some goals from an initial state; that is, a sequence of activities that will modify the initial state into another that satisfies the goals. The second one refers to the allocation of available resources to known activities over time in order ...

A Framework for Developing Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Satellite Operations

In the world of educational satellites, student teams manually conduct operations daily. Educational satellites typically travel in a Low Earth Orbit allowing communication for approximately thirty minutes each day. Manual operations during these times is manageable for student teams as the required manpower is minimal. The international Global Educational Network for Satellite Operations (GENS...

Business Intelligence Modeling in Launch Operations

This technology project is to advance an integrated Planning and Management Simulation Model for evaluation of risks, costs, and reliability of launch systems from Earth to Orbit for Space Exploration. The approach builds on research done in the NASA ARC/KSC developed Virtual Test Bed (VTB) to integrate architectural, operations process, and mission simulations for the purpose of evaluating ent...

D4ops: Design for Operations of Future Reusable Launch Systems

Designers of space launch systems should be cognizant of the impact of their design assumptions on operational characteristics. Operational metrics such as turnaround time, recurring cost, and headcount are critical factors for the future viability of such systems. The results presented here are from a study that seeks to determine in what manner design approaches can improve the operability of...

Biological Effects of Inadvertent Perchlorate Releases During Launch Operations