Technology Needs for Air Force Autonomous Spacecraft

Abstract

This volume presents an assessment of the technology needs for achieving autonomous operation of Air Force spacecraft. The technologies identified were selected based on autonomy goals, mission drivers, and a technology forecast. The assessment concluded that near term autonomy goals could be met by using current technology supplemented by certain key developments such as autonomous system methodology, fault-tolerant computers, autonomous navigation, and reliable mass data storage.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 16, 1982
Accession Number
ADA120492

Entities

People

  • John R. Scull

Organizations

  • California Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Data Processing
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Detection
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Spacecraft
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

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  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers