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Spacecraft Systems Integration and Testing
A Complete Systems Engineering Approach to System Test
December 5-8, 2011
Columbia, Maryland
January 23-26, 2012
Albuquerque, New Mexico
$1890 (8:30am - 4:00pm)
"Register 3 or More & Receive $100 00 each
Off The Course Tuition."
Summary
This four-day course is designed for engineers
and managers interested in a systems engineering
approach to space systems integration, test and
launch site processing. It provides critical insight to
the design drivers that inevitably arise from the need
to verify and validate complex space systems. Each
topic is covered in significant detail, including
interactive team exercises, with an emphasis on a
systems engineering approach to getting the job
done. Actual test and processing
facilities/capabilities at GSFC, VAFB, CCAFB and
KSC are introduced, providing familiarity with these
critical space industry resources.
Instructor
Robert K. Vernot has over twenty years of
experience in the space industry, serving as I&T
Manager, Systems and Electrical Systems engineer for
a wide variety of space missions. These missions
include the UARS, EOS Terra, EO-1, AIM (Earth
atmospheric and land resource), GGS (Earth/Sun
magnetics), DSCS (military communications), FUSE
(space based UV telescope), MESSENGER
(interplanetary probe).
What You Will Learn
• How are systems engineering principals applied to
system test?
• How can a comprehensive, realistic & achievable
schedule be developed?
• What facilities are available and how is planning
accomplished?
• What are the critical system level tests and how do
their verification goals drive scheduling?
• What are the characteristics of a strong, competent
I&T team/program?
• What are the viable trades and options when I&T
doesn’t go as planned?
This course provides the participant with
knowledge and systems engineering perspective
to plan and conduct successful space system I&T
and launch campaigns. All engineers and
managers will attain an understanding of the
verification and validation factors critical to the
design of hardware, software and test procedures.
Course Outline
1. System Level I&T Overview. Comparison of system,
subsystem and component test. Introduction to the various stages
of I&T and overview of the course subject matter.
2. Main Technical Disciplines Influencing I&T. Mechanical,
Electrical and Thermal systems. Optical, Magnetics, Robotics,
Propulsion, Flight Software and others. Safety, EMC and
Contamination Control. Resultant requirements pertaining to I&T
and how to use them in planning an effective campaign.
3. Lunar/Mars Initiative and Manned Space Flight. Safety
first. Telerobotics, rendezvous & capture and control system
testing (data latency, range sensors, object recognition, gravity
compensation, etc.). Verification of multi-fault-tolerant systems.
Testing ergonomic systems and support infrastructure. Future
trends.
4. Staffing the Job. Building a strong team and establishing
leadership roles. Human factors in team building and scheduling
of this critical resource.
5. Test and Processing Facilities. Budgeting and scheduling
tests. Ambient, environmental (T/V, Vibe, Shock, EMC/RF, etc.)
and launch site (VAFB, CCAFB, KSC) test and processing
facilities. Special considerations for hazardous processing
facilities.
6. Ground Support Systems. Electrical ground support
equipment (GSE) including SAS, RF, Umbilical, Front End, etc.
and Mechanical GSE, such as stands, fixtures and 1-G negation
for deployments and robotics. I&T ground test systems and
software. Ground Segment elements (MOCC, SOCC, SDPF, FDF,
CTV, network & flight resources).
7. Preparation and Planning for I&T. Planning tools.
Effective use of block diagrams, exploded views, system
schematics. Storyboard and schedule development. Configuration
management of I&T, development of C&T database to leverage
and empower ground software. Understanding verification and
validation requirements.
8. System Test Procedures. Engineering efficient, effective
test procedures to meet your goals. Installation and integration
procedures. Critical system tests; their roles and goals (Aliveness,
Functional, Performance, Mission Simulations). Environmental
and Launch Site test procedures, including hazardous and
contingency operations.
9. Data Products for Verification and Tracking. Criterion for
data trending. Tracking operational constraints, limited life items,
expendables, trouble free hours. Producing comprehensive,
useful test reports.
10. Tracking and Resolving Problems. Troubleshooting and
recovery strategies. Methods for accurately documenting,
categorizing and tracking problems and converging toward
solutions. How to handle problems when you cannot reach
closure.
11. Milestone Progress Reviews. Preparing the I&T
presentation for major program reviews (PDR, CDR, L-12, Pre-
Environmental, Pre-ship, MRR).
12. Subsystem and Instrument Level Testing. Distinctions
from system test. Expectations and preparations prior to delivery
to higher level of assembly.
13. The Integration Phase. Integration strategies to get the
core of the bus up and running. Standard Operating Procedures.
Pitfalls, precautions and other considerations.
14. The System Test Phase. Building a successful test
program. Technical vs. schedule risk and risk management.
Establishing baselines for performance, flight software, alignment
and more. Environmental Testing, launch rehearsals, Mission
Sims, Special tests.
15. The Launch Campaign. Scheduling the Launch campaign.
Transportation and set-up. Test scenarios for arrival and checkout,
hazardous processing, On-stand and Launch day.
Contingency planning and scrub turn-arounds.
16. Post Launch Support. Launch day, T+. L+30 day support.
Staffing logistics.
17. I&T Contingencies and Work-arounds. Using your
schedule as a tool to ensure success. Contingency and recovery
strategies. Trading off risks.
18. Summary. Wrap up of ideas and concepts. Final Q & A
session.
Register online at www.ATIcourses.com or call ATI at 888.501.2100 or 410.956.8805 Vol. 109 – 19