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Evolution and Implementation of the NASA Robotic Conjunction Assessment Risk Analysis Concept of OperationsReacting to potential on-orbit collision risk in an operational environment requires timely and accurate communication and exchange of data, information, and analysis to ensure informed decision-making for safety of flight and responsible use of the shared space environment. To accomplish this mission, it is imperative that all stakeholders effectively manage resources: devoting necessary and potentially intensive resource commitment to responding to high-risk conjunction events and preventing unnecessary expenditure of resources on events of low collision risk. After 10 years of operational experience, the NASA Robotic Conjunction Assessment Risk Analysis (CARA) is modifying its Concept of Operations (CONOPS) to ensure this alignment of collision risk and resource management. This evolution manifests itself in the approach to characterizing, reporting, and refining of collision risk. Implementation of this updated CONOPS is expected to have a demonstrated improvement on the efficacy of JSpOC, CARA, and owner/operator resources.

Document ID
20150000159
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Newman, Lauri K.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Frigm, Ryan C.
(AI Solutions, Inc. Lanham, MD, United States)
Duncan, Matthew G.
(SpaceNav, LLC Boulder, CO, United States)
Hejduk, Matthew D.
(Astrorum Consulting LLC United States)
Date Acquired
January 5, 2015
Publication Date
September 9, 2014
Subject Category
Aeronautics (General)
Report/Patent Number
GSFC-E-DAA-TN17386
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNG10CP02C
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNG14CR57C
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
operations
assessment
conjunction
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