LSC CPS1 () : LSC CPS1 (USAFA) Applied Systems Engineering - Space

by Larson, Wiley; Kirkpatrick, Douglas; Sellers, Jerry; Thomas, Lawrence; Verma, Dinesh

• ISBN13: 9780073408866
• ISBN10: 0073408867
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-28
• Publisher: Learning Solutions

Summary

Applied Space Systems Engineeringis the 17th book produced by the US Air Force Academy's Space Technology Series team. The purpose ofApplied Space Systems Engineering(ASSE) is to provide inspiration, processes, approaches, tools, and information for systems engineers that are leading the way in complex aerospace system design, development, and operation. An extensive author and editor team created this book based on a complete and rigorous set of systems engineer competencies rooted in the experiences and philosophies of seasoned space systems engineers from across the community. The "best of the best" performing system engineers have contributed their wealth of experience, successful tools and approaches, and lessons learned to this project. This book presents the "how-to" necessary to "systems engineer" complex aerospace-related projects, along with information to help the aspiring or current systems engineer achieve a higher level of understanding and performance. It's geared to practitioners as they work through projects, but may also serve as a primary text or reference for graduate-level courses and development programs. Many aerospace-related case studies, examples, and lessons learned are spread throughout ASSE to provide historical insights and practical applications. A companion text,Applied Project Management for Space Systems, is also available.

Table of Contents

Chapter
List of Authors
Preface
Space Systems Engineering	p. 1
The Art and Science of Systems Engineering	p. 3
Apply Systems Engineering Across the Lifecycle	p. 15
Create and Maintain the Technical Baseline	p. 20
Establish a Systems Engineering Framework	p. 22
Identify Capabilities of the Systems Engineer	p. 28
Introduction to the End-to-End Case Study-FireSAT	p. 31
Stakeholder Expectations and Requirements Definition	p. 37
Define Initial Customer Expectations	p. 39
Identify the Stakeholders	p. 45
Solicit and Synthesize Stakeholder Expectations and Requirements	p. 47
Articulate Stakeholder Expectations and Requirements	p. 57
Rank Order Mission Requirements and Identify Critical Acceptance Criteria	p. 57
Synthesize Essential Mission Requirements	p. 61
Validate and Baseline Requirements. Translate Into Technical Requirements	p. 62
Concept of Operations and System Operational Architecture	p. 65
Validate the Mission Scope and the System Boundary	p. 67
Describe the System's Operational Environment, Primary Constraints, and Drivers	p. 71
Develop Operational Scenarios and Timelines	p. 74
Synthesize, Analyze, and Assess Key Implementing Concepts for the System and Its Elements	p. 80
Document the Concept of Operations and the System's Operational Architecture; Apply Architectural Frameworks	p. 83
Validate and Baseline the System's Operational Architecture	p. 89
Engineering and Managing System Requirements	p. 95
Before Requirements	p. 98
Engineer the System Requirements	p. 106
Document the Requirements	p. 121
Baseline the Requirements	p. 129
Manage the Requirements	p. 133
System Functional and Physical Partitioning	p. 141
Specify the System Context	p. 147
Define the Functional Partitions	p. 151
Create the Physical Partitions and Allocate Functions to the Physical Components	p. 173
Assess the Architecture	p. 186
Allocate Requirements to the Components and Generate Detailed Specifications	p. 191
Trace Requirements	p. 193
Decision Making	p. 201
Identify What We Need to Decide	p. 203
Frame the Decision	p. 205
Select a Method to Evaluate Alternatives	p. 209
Generate Alternatives	p. 217
Choose the Best Solution	p. 217
Test and Evaluate	p. 223
Consider a Case Study	p. 223
Lifecycle Cost Analysis	p. 233
Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)	p. 236
Gather Space System Characteristics	p. 238
Compute the System Development Cost	p. 245
Estimate Operations and Support Costs	p. 256
Estimate Cost of Developing the Launch Site's Infrastructure	p. 284
Estimate Total Lifecycle Cost and Assess Cost Risk	p. 288
Conduct Cost-Risk Analysis	p. 290
Technical Risk Management	p. 293
Prepare a Technical Risk Management Strategy	p. 296
Identify and Document Technical Risks	p. 299
Conduct Technical Risk Assessments	p. 301
Determine an Initial Risk Handling Approach	p. 319
Plan Risk Mitigations and Triggers	p. 319
Monitor Risk Status	p. 321
Implement Risk Mitigations	p. 324
Capture Technical Risk Management Products	p. 324
Product Implementation	p. 327
Prepare for Implementation	p. 329
Participate in Buying the Product	p. 334
Participate in Acquiring the Reuse End Product	p. 340
Evaluate the Readiness of Items that Enable Product Implementation	p. 340
Make the Product	p. 341
Prepare Appropriate Product Support Documentation	p. 348
Capture Product Implementation Work Products	p. 348
Ensure Effective Communication	p. 349
System Integration	p. 351
Define the Role of System Integration within Systems Engineering	p. 351
Select a System Integration Approach and Strategy	p. 356
Set Up a Test and Integration Plan	p. 365
Schedule in the Presence of Unknowns	p. 373
Form the Integration Team	p. 375
Manage a Changing Configuration	p. 377
Adapt Integration to the Project Specifics	p. 380
Solve Typical Problems	p. 381
Verification and Validation	p. 385
Validate Requirements	p. 391
Validate Models	p. 396
Verify Products	p. 404
Validate Products	p. 432
Certify Products for Flight	p. 444
Address Special Challenges of Commercial Off-the-Shelf and Non-Developmental Items Product Verification	p. 452
Verify and Validate Software	p. 454
Document and Iterate	p. 475
Product Transition	p. 479
Plan the Transition	p. 481
Verify that the Product is Ready for Transition	p. 487
Prepare the Product for Transportation to the Launch Site	p. 488
Transport to the Launch Site	p. 489
Unpack and Store the Product	p. 492
Integrate With the Launch Vehicle	p. 496
Roll Vehicle Out to the Launch Pad	p. 497
Integrate With the Launch Pad	p. 497
Conduct Launch and Early Operations	p. 501
Transfer to the End User	p. 503
Document the Transition	p. 506
Plan and Manage the Technical Effort	p. 507
Prepare for Technical Planning	p. 509
Define the Technical Work	p. 513
Schedule, Organize, and Cost the Technical Work	p. 529
Prepare the Systems Engineering Management Plan and Other Technical Plans	p. 547
Get Stakeholder Commitments to Technical Plans	p. 551
Execute the Technical Plan	p. 553
Document and Iterate	p. 555
Technical Direction and Management: The Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) in Action	p. 565
Introduction to the Systems Engineering Management Plan	p. 565
Determine the Contents of the SEMP	p. 567
Develop the Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP)	p. 580
Characteristics of Good and Bad Plans	p. 589
Necessary Elements for Executing a SEMP	p. 593
A Look at DoD's SEP	p. 598
Manage Interfaces	p. 603
Prepare or Update Interface Management Procedures	p. 607
Decompose the System Physically and Functionally	p. 609
List Interfaces and Prepare Initial Interface Requirements Documents (IRDs)	p. 614
Develop NxN and IxI Diagrams	p. 615
Develop Sub-level Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) of the Lifecycle Interface Design and Verification Tasks	p. 621
Develop an Interface Control Document (ICD) for Each Interface	p. 621
Manage Interfaces during Product Integration	p. 628
Design Interfaces, Iterate, and Trade	p. 631
Build Interfaces	p. 632
Verify Interfaces Including Integration with the System	p. 633
Document, Iterate, and Control the Configuration	p. 633
Develop Operating Procedures and Training	p. 634
Manage Configuration	p. 639
The Configuration Management Process	p. 639
Develop the Configuration Management Plan	p. 642
Establish Configuration Identification	p. 648
Manage Change	p. 652
Communicate Progress with Configuration Status Accounting	p. 661
Conduct Verifications and Audits	p. 664
Manage Technical Data	p. 669
Prepare a Strategy for Managing Technical Data	p. 670
Collect and Store Required Technical-data Artifacts During the Engineering Lifecycle	p. 687
Maintain Stored Technical Data	p. 691
Provide Technical Data to Authorized Parties	p. 701
Collaborate by Effectively Using System and Process Artifacts	p. 708
Technical Assessment and Reviews	p. 715
Define the Subject and Scope of the Review	p. 716
Establish the Entrance Criteria	p. 717
Identify and Invite the Review Team	p. 718
Conduct the Review	p. 719
Ensure that the System Meets Success Criteria	p. 721
Specify and Document the Decisions	p. 721
Clarify and Document the Action Items	p. 722
Baseline the Design	p. 722
Improve the Process for Technical Reviews	p. 730
FireSAT End-to-End Case Study: A Parable of Space Systems Engineering in Seven Parts	p. 733
Certify the As-deployed Baseline	p. 735
Define the Mission Baseline	p. 741
Create the System Baseline	p. 772
Establish the Functional Baseline	p. 795
Reach the Design-to Baseline	p. 817
Set the Build-to Baseline	p. 834
Achieve the As-built Baseline	p. 856
Index	p. 873
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