Operational Concepts for Future Exploration Architectures – Leveraging Military Heritage
- Paper number
IAC-07-D3.1.03
- Author
Dr. Andrew Hide, LogicaCMG UK Ltd, United Kingdom
- Coauthor
Carlo Tuninetti, Italy
- Coauthor
Msc Alberto Della Torre, Carlo Gavazzi Space, Italy
- Year
2007
- Abstract
Planetary exploration involves a system-of-systems environment requiring the availability of an Integrated Infrastructures Network, comprising Advanced Transportation Systems, Logistic Nodes in Space, Elements at Final Destinations and Support Infrastructure on Earth. Efficiency and safety can be enhanced by providing a coherent and flexible information framework for exploration programmes. The framework covers not only all the infrastructure elements, but also all phases of the lifecycle: definition, development, deployment, operations, maintenance. Project management techniques and technology concepts and solutions have been developed in the defence arena to address safety-critical environments that are at least as complex as those envisioned for space exploration. This paper will draw on experience from the UK’s system-of-systems approach to managing its aerial and space reconnaissance programme: DABINETT . The programme involves a mix of legacy systems, some reaching the end of their operational life, others about to enter service and some ready for a mid-life upgrade and many developed by, or under the control of, international partners. The programme is producing a road-map for investment over the coming 30 years which will provide a framework within which individual programme decisions can be taken, consistent with the need for inter-operability with systems of international and multi-national partners. This DABINETT scenario has a high degree of commonality with the Aurora programme; Space Exploration requires the integration of heterogeneous distributed systems. Here, a ‘Multi Mission Approach’ is foreseen: element re-use and re-configurability are expected to feature strongly. This paper will • Review the evolving vision of an architecture for future planetary exploration, with particular emphasis on the role of Europe in that context through the Aurora and other programmes. We note that the information requirements of that vision will drive the requirements for an information architecture. • Present a summary of the analytic approach adopted, including an assessment of the key identified drivers. • Present a roadmap to reduce risks, exploit technology trends, provide flexibility to an evolving funding environment and ensure that workable solutions are available when required. The paper will also draw on experience in designing European human and robotic space systems of the past 30 years, civil and military, commercial and institutional. The background of the speakers combines the information technology sector (LogicaCMG) and the space systems sector (Carlo Gavazzi Space) to ensure that requirements and solutions are relevant, state of the art and affordable.
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