DocumentCode :
2787353
Title :
An ultra-reliability project for NASA
Author :
Shapiro, Andrew A.
Author_Institution :
California Inst. of Technol., USA
fYear :
2005
fDate :
5-12 March 2005
Firstpage :
99
Lastpage :
110
Abstract :
NASA has embarked on a new program designed to improve the reliability of NASA systems. In this context, the goal for the ultra-reliability program is to ultimately improve the systems by an order of magnitude. The approach outlined in this presentation involves five steps: 1. Divide NASA systems into seven sectors; 2, establish sector champions and representatives from each NASA center; 3. develop a challenge list for each sector using a team of NASA experts in each area with the sector champion facilitating the effort; 4. develop mitigation strategies for each of the sectors´ challenge lists and rank their importance by holding a workshop with area experts from government (NASA and non-NASA), universities and industry; 5. develop a set of tasks for each sector in order of importance for improving the reliability of NASA systems. Several NASA-wide workshops have been held, identifying issues for reliability improvement and providing mitigation strategies for these issues. Results from these workshops are presented.
Keywords :
aerospace engineering; reliability; space research; NASA systems; ultra-reliability program; Biographies; Conferences; Educational institutions; Feathers; Government; Laboratories; NASA; Propulsion; Space technology; Vehicles;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference, 2005 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8870-4
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2005.1559303
Filename :
1559303
Link To Document :
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