Title :
Modular avionics and open systems architecture for future manned space flight
Author :
Anderman, Alfred
Author_Institution :
Space Syst. Div., Rockwell Int. Corp., Downey, CA, USA
Abstract :
Alternative combinations of generic avionics modules for future manned space flight, such as in preliminary designs for the proposed NASA Advanced Manned Launch System/ Personnel Launch System (AMLS/PLS), are presented in this paper. The USAF Modular Avionics Systems Architecture (MASA) and the NASA/JSC “Space Generic Open Avionics Architecture (SGOAA)” standards are briefly described. Future manned space transportation will probably depend on a mix of vehicles, while anticipating continued use of the Shuttle Fleet through the first quarter of the 21st century. Proposed incremental avionics upgrade concepts to enable the Space Shuttle to operate to the year 2030, are also discussed
Keywords :
aerospace computer control; aerospace computing; aerospace instrumentation; computer architecture; computerised instrumentation; expert systems; fault tolerant computing; open systems; space communication links; technological forecasting; 21st century; LAN; NASA Advanced Manned Launch System; NASA/JSC; Personnel Launch System; Shuttle Fleet; Space Generic Open Avionics Architecture; Space Shuttle; USAF Modular Avionics Systems Architecture; expert systems; generic avionics modules; manned space flight; manned space transportation; modular avionics; open systems architecture; optimisation; protocols; reliability; standards; year 2030; Aerospace electronics; Application software; Hardware; Investments; NASA; Open systems; Personnel; Software systems; Space shuttles; Transportation;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Applications Conference, 1994. Proceedings., 1994 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Vail, CO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1831-5
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.1994.291199
