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Lessons Learned from Engineering a Multi-Mission Satellite Operations CenterNASA's Small Explorers (SMEX) satellites have surpassed their designed science-lifetimes and their flight operations teams are now facing the challenge of continuing operations with reduced funding. At present, these missions are being re-engineered into a fleet-oriented ground system at Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). When completed, this ground system will provide command and control of four SMEX missions and will demonstrate fleet automation and control concepts. As a path-finder for future mission consolidation efforts, this ground system will also demonstrate new ground-based technologies that show promise of supporting longer mission lifecycles and simplifying component integration. One of the core technologies being demonstrated in the SMEX Mission Operations Center is the GSFC Mission Services Evolution Center (GMSEC) architecture. The GMSEC architecture uses commercial Message Oriented Middleware with a common messaging standard to realize a higher level of component interoperability, allowing for interchangeable components in ground systems. Moreover, automation technologies utilizing the GMSEC architecture are being evaluated and implemented to provide extended lights-out operations. This mode of operation will provide routine monitoring and control of the heterogeneous spacecraft fleet. The operational concepts being developed will reduce the need for staffed contacts and is seen as a necessity for fleet management. This paper will describe the experiences of the integration team throughout the re-enginering effort of the SMEX ground system. Additionally, lessons learned will be presented based on the team's experiences with integrating multiple missions into a fleet-automated ground system.
Document ID
20060028180
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Madden, Maureen
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Cary, Everett, Jr.
(Emergent Space Technologies, Inc. United States)
Esposito, Timothy
(Emergent Space Technologies, Inc. United States)
Parker, Jeffrey
(Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc. Lanham, MD, United States)
Bradley, David
(Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc. Lanham, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2006
Subject Category
Ground Support Systems And Facilities (Space)
Meeting Information
Meeting: 2006 IEEE Aerospace Conference
Location: Big Sky, MT
Country: United States
Start Date: March 4, 2006
End Date: March 11, 2006
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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