Mission Operations Mission Operations in in Small Satellite Small Satellite Projects Projects Making Mission Operations Making Mission Operations Effective Effective J. Burkert J. Burkert Colorado Space Grant Consortium Colorado Space Grant Consortium
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Mission Operations in Mission Operations in Small Satellite ProjectsSmall Satellite Projects
Making Mission Operations EffectiveMaking Mission Operations Effective
J. BurkertJ. BurkertColorado Space Grant ConsortiumColorado Space Grant Consortium
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Characteristics of Small Characteristics of Small SatellitesSatellites
Few ObjectivesFew ObjectivesEarth Observation and Tech DemosEarth Observation and Tech Demos
Little or no redundancyLittle or no redundancyNano- or micro-satellitesNano- or micro-satellites
Dedicated Ground System and PersonnelDedicated Ground System and PersonnelFew ground stations and personnelFew ground stations and personnel
Low priority operationsLow priority operationsMission is not crucial to major projectsMission is not crucial to major projects
Low tempo operationsLow tempo operationsLow data rate, few major activitiesLow data rate, few major activities
Little FundingLittle Funding~ $100,000~ $100,000
Short ScheduleShort Schedule~1 – 2 years~1 – 2 years
Small TeamSmall TeamFewer than 100 people Fewer than 100 people
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MotivationMotivation Lessons from 3 CSGC MissionsLessons from 3 CSGC Missions
Citizen Explorer ICitizen Explorer I (Operations Team Lead)(Operations Team Lead)
Orbit: Sun-Synchronous at 705 kmOrbit: Sun-Synchronous at 705 kmScience: Ozone MeasurementScience: Ozone MeasurementStatus: Final Review in May 2005Status: Final Review in May 2005
3 Corner Sat3 Corner Sat (MCT Supervisor)(MCT Supervisor)
Orbit: ~ 200 km CircularOrbit: ~ 200 km CircularScience: ImagingScience: ImagingStatus: Lost on Launch (Dec 2004)Status: Lost on Launch (Dec 2004)
DINO DINO (Operations Team Lead) (Operations Team Lead)
Orbit: ~ISS OrbitOrbit: ~ISS OrbitScience: Tech Demo, Cloud TopographyScience: Tech Demo, Cloud TopographyStatus: No Longer FundedStatus: No Longer Funded
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Lessons and Lessons and ChallengesChallenges
OrganizationOrganization Incomplete or incorrect taskingIncomplete or incorrect tasking
ScheduleSchedule Incomplete or NonexistentIncomplete or Nonexistent
PersonnelPersonnel Training – Decreases Productive TimeTraining – Decreases Productive Time Experience – Undergraduates or GraduatesExperience – Undergraduates or Graduates Turn-over – Workforce varies by Turn-over – Workforce varies by semestersemester
FundingFunding Scarce – Can’t hire experience Scarce – Can’t hire experience
Equipment & ToolsEquipment & ToolsNot AvailableNot AvailablePoorly DesignedPoorly Designed
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Role of Mission Role of Mission OperationsOperations
Operational/Systems Level ViewpointOperational/Systems Level Viewpoint Capability for Operational AnalysisCapability for Operational Analysis
Mission PlanningMission PlanningHow Mission Objectives will be metHow Mission Objectives will be metWhen Objectives will be metWhen Objectives will be metWhat Objectives requireWhat Objectives requireCriteria for Objective SuccessCriteria for Objective Success
Evaluation of Project DeliverablesEvaluation of Project DeliverablesTakes place over entire project lifetimeTakes place over entire project lifetimeEvaluation of Subsystem hardware/software Evaluation of Subsystem hardware/software capabilitycapability
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Proper Schedule allows:Proper Schedule allows: EffectivenessEffectiveness EfficiencyEfficiency Anticipation of NeedsAnticipation of Needs
Mission Operations Functions Definition allow:Mission Operations Functions Definition allow: Clarity in role of Mission Operations in larger project over the Clarity in role of Mission Operations in larger project over the