Getting to “yes”: Managing ATM planning through an open collaboration APP

Air Traffic Management helps to ensure all users have the opportunity to safely accomplish their operational goals while maintaining National Airspace System (NAS) efficiency. Advancements in technology and the rising number of space flight operations has brought and will continue to bring new participants into the NAS, adding complexity to coordination and decision-making processes. The MITRE Corporation is analyzing current processes and identifying how more standardized communication mechanisms and information flows may make the process for air traffic management of launch and re-entry operations more efficient, standard, and repeatable. Open Collaboration is a primary objective and is generally enabled by an Information Sharing Capability (ISC). ISC exploration efforts are leveraging a MITRE research program project and associated concept, Traffic Flow Management Initiatives Performance Status (TIPS). The TIPS concept has developed methods to improve access to relevant information and traffic management collaboration through the use of data portals and information sharing technologies. This paper discusses the research analysis for use cases of the TIPS project and the development of a prototype TIPS ISC app, which guides stakeholders through a standard workflow process, simultaneously facilitating coordination and collaboration. It is envisioned that these processes and technologies can be applied to any complex ATM collaboration environment.