The Crew Mission Trainer (CMT): A New Architecture Concept

Paper number

IAC-09.B6.3.8

Author

Ms. Heather VanAntwerp, Lockheed Martin Mission Services, United States

Coauthor

Mr. Munir Kundawala, Lockheed Martin Space and Science Solutions, United States

Coauthor

Mr. Matthew Johnson, Lockheed Martin Space and Science Solutions, United States

Coauthor

Mr. Lee Graham, NASA Johnson Space Center (NASA-JSC), United States

Coauthor

Prof. Wiley Larson, CEI, United States

Year

2009

Abstract

Training crucial personnel is the most vital aspect of accomplishing mission success, because with increased knowledge comes increased chances of mission success.  The best approach for training the mission team is by recreating the mission environment as closely as possible through simulation.  In the aerospace community, recreating the mission environment of spacecraft and high performance aircraft can be a challenging effort.  Certain aspects of the mission environment can be recreated by certain simulation approaches, but a simulator that can provide the personnel with an all inclusive mission training environment currently does not exist. 
This paper presents a simulator concept that recreates a full mission environment for the most effective training.  Mission environment simulators of the past include centrifuge technology and multi-degree of freedom simulators.  
The concept of the Crew Mission Trainer (CMT) was developed by combining these past technologies using system engineering principles.  This concept is capable of having significant impact across the aerospace industry.  The CMT can be used for space exploration mission training and has the capability of recreating the mission environment of high performance aircraft used in the armed forces as well.  By realistically recreating the mission environment, the CMT can ultimately provide an unrivaled training experience.

Abstract document

IAC-09.B6.3.8.pdf

Manuscript document

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