Spacecraft Anomalies Database Study.

Abstract

A study was conducted to provide an assessment of the capability of using existing databases to determine the seriousness of environmental effects on spacecraft. The conclusion of this study is that at least 20% of all anomalies, including some satellite failures, have been caused by environmental effects. However, existing databases are inadequate to determine the complete extent of environmental effects on satellites. The most serious problem with existing databases is the lack of anomaly time and spacecraft position information. These are essential to relating anomalies to the space environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 15, 1994
Accession Number
ADA300079

Entities

People

  • Harry C. Koons

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Control Systems
  • Data Acquisition
  • Databases
  • Deep Space
  • Detectors
  • Environment
  • Magnetic Storms
  • Power Converters
  • Solar Flares
  • Space Environments
  • Spacecraft
  • Tunnel Diodes
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites