| Title: |
Proof of Concept Study of Trade Space Configuration Tool for Spacecraft Design
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| Author(s): |
Glidden, Geoffrey L.
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| Abstract: |
Spacecraft design is a very difficult and time consuming process
because requirements and criteria are often changed or modified as the
design is refined. Accounting for these adjustments in the design
constraints plays a significant role in furthering the overall progress.
There are numerous aspects and variables that hold significant
influence on various characteristics of the design. This can be
especially frustrating when attempting to conduct rapid trade space
analysis on system configurations. Currently, the data and designs
considered for trade space evaluations can only be displayed by using
the traditional interfaces of Excel spreadsheets or CAD (Computer Aided
Design) models. While helpful, these methods of analyzing the data from a
systems engineering approach can be rather complicated and
overwhelming. As a result, a proof of concept was conducted on a dynamic
data visualization software called Thinkmap SDK (Software Developer
Kit) to allow for better organization and understanding of the
relationships between the various aspects that make up an entire design.
The Orion Crew Module Aft Bay Subsystem was used as the test case for
this study because the design and layout of many of the subsystem
components will be significant in ensuring the overall center of gravity
of the capsule is correct. A simplified model of this subsystem was
created and programmed using Thinkmap SDK to create a preliminary
prototype application of a Trade Space Configuration Tool. The completed
application ensures that the core requirements for the Tool can be met.
Further development is strongly suggested to produce a full prototype
application to allow final evaluations and recommendations of the
software capabilities.
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| NASA Center: |
Johnson Space Center
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| Publication Date: |
June 21, 2009
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| Document Source: |
CASI |
| Online Source: |
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| Document ID: |
20100042383
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| Publication Information: |
Number of Pages = 7 |
| Report Number: |
JSC-CN-22482
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| Keywords: |
SPACECRAFT DESIGN; SCIENTIFIC VISUALIZATION; DESIGN ANALYSIS;
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING; SPACECRAFT MODULES; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN;
PROTOTYPES; REFINING; MODELS; LAYOUTS; DATA SYSTEMS;
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| Accessibility: |
Unclassified; Copyright; Unlimited; Publicly available; |
| Updated/Added to NTRS: |
2010-12-30 |