Payloads Operations for KIBO Module

Paper number

IAC-08.B3.4.6

Author

Mr. Ryoji Kobayashi, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Japan

Coauthor

Mr. Tai Nakamura, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Japan

Year

2008

Abstract

JEM (Japanese Experiment Module, Kibo) begins operations on ISS, and utilization in JEM starts this year.  UOA (User Operations Area) in SSIPC (Space Station Integration and Promotion Center) at Tsukuba Space Center plays key roles for real time operations and operation preparations and data analyses in Japan with respect to payloads operations in JEM.  UOA has interface to NASA POIC (Payload Operations Integration Center) in Huntsuville, Alabama and NASA MCC-H in Houston concerning commanding, telemetory, video and voice that are necessary to support on-board operations.
On the other hands, all ground crews have been already trained and certified for operations.  Procedures and protocol are also established.
Operation systems and user supports that UOA can provide, and JAXA payload operations’ structure and concept of ground crew certification will be presented.  In addition, real time operations scene and downlink video can be introduced.   

Abstract document

IAC-08.B3.4.6.pdf

Manuscript document

IAC-08.B3.4.6.pdf (🔒 authorized access only).

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