Title :
Commercial space transportation surveillance needs assessment
Author :
MacWilliams, Kara J. ; Zheng Tao ; Edwards, D.N.
Author_Institution :
Center for Adv. Aviation Syst. Dev., MITRE Corp., McLean, VA, USA
Abstract :
Integrating growing Commercial Space Transportation (CST) operations into the National Airspace System (NAS) is an emerging challenge for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This industry consists of new players, ideas, launch methods, and vehicle designs, in addition to traditional vertical rocket launches. Integrating commercial space vehicle operations in an efficient manner that minimizes impacts on other NAS users is essential for the future growth, development, and sustainability of the NAS.
Keywords :
aerospace instrumentation; air traffic control; surveillance; ATC automation platform; CST surveillance; Federal Aviation Administration; NAS users; National Airspace System; United States; air traffic control; airborne surveillance; commercial space transportation operations; commercial space transportation surveillance; ground-based surveillance; vertical rocket launch; Aerospace electronics; Radar tracking; Space vehicles; Surveillance; Trajectory;
Conference_Titel :
Integrated Communications, Navigation and Surveillance Conference (ICNS), 2014
Conference_Location :
Herndon, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-4892-5
DOI :
10.1109/ICNSurv.2014.6819991
