Best Practices in Spacecraft Development

Autor: Kim Fowler, Chris Hersman
Rok vydání: 2010
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DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-7506-8567-2.00005-6
Popis: Publisher Summary This chapter covers the practices and processes for developing unmanned robotic spacecraft beginning and discusses the regulations and standards. These standards represent proven practices from government and industry. Government standards and regulations tend to hold sway in developing spacecraft. Commercial standards are less developed but generally tend to follow the government standards. Following the regulations and standards, the chapter covers examples of company processes and documentation that are typical of a successful spacecraft mission. In general these practices are implemented to meet the relevant requirements outlined in the regulations and standards, while enforcing consistency across projects for different customers. Examples of documentation of standard practices as well as project-level documentation are identified. Finally, the chapter wraps up with a case study of a successful NASA mission and the obstacles encountered during the project. The focus is on the aspects that contribute to reliable and successful missions.
Databáze: OpenAIRE