Future Automated Spacecraft as an End-to-End System Element

International Telemetering Conference Proceedings / November 14-16, 1978 / Hyatt House Hotel, Los Angeles, California === Concepts for a highly automated spacecraft, which is much more independent of ground operations than current spacecraft, have been investigated. Applicable systems and technology...

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Main Author: Bird, Thomas H.
Other Authors: NASA - Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Language:en_US
Published: International Foundation for Telemetering 1978
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/609984
http://arizona.openrepository.com/arizona/handle/10150/609984
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Summary:International Telemetering Conference Proceedings / November 14-16, 1978 / Hyatt House Hotel, Los Angeles, California === Concepts for a highly automated spacecraft, which is much more independent of ground operations than current spacecraft, have been investigated. Applicable systems and technology requirements are identified for maximum onboard automation of mission functions. A spacecraft concept which requires infrequent ground contact while increasing mission effectiveness is described. The potential impact of such a system on end-to-end system design is discussed.