A Methodology for Selection of a Satellite Servicing Architecture. Volume 2.
Abstract
A two-phase methodology for selecting an optimal military satellite servicing system is developed using the systems engineering approach. This methodology is used to evaluate several alternative systems at varying levels of detail. The candidate systems are composed of Low-G launchers, high G launchers, orbital servicing vehicles, and space bases. An optimal realization is then derived for a system of low G launchers and orbital servicing vehicles. In the first phase of the approach, vector optimization techniques are used to very the states of a model to obtain a set of optimal solutions. The second phase embodies the decision maker's preferences in a value system to enable preference ranking of the optimal solutions in the non-dominated solution set. This methodology, as presented, can be applied to any complex problem with multiple conflicting objectives. It is designed for use by an engineering organization supporting a senior level decision maker. Keywords: Satellites; Repair; Space maintenance; Theses.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA172441
Entities
People
- Delbert B. Langerock
- Jeffrey W. Anderson
- Mark S. Gibson
- Michael A. Palmer
- Richard A. Lieber
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology