This paper examines how the system engineering process influences the design of a spacecraft's avionics by considering the space environment. Avionics are susceptible to the thermal, radiation, plasma, and meteoroids/orbital debris environments. The environment definitions for various spacecraft mission orbits (LEO/low inclination, LEO/Polar, MEO, HEO, GTO, GEO and High ApogeeElliptical) are discussed. NASA models and commercial software used for environment analysis are reviewed. Applicability of technical references, such as NASA TM-4527 "Natural Orbital Environment Guidelines for Use in Aerospace Vehicle Development" is discussed. System engineering references, such as the MSFC System Engineering Handbook, are reviewed to determine how the environments are accounted for in the system engineering process. Tools and databases to assist the system engineer and avionics designer in addressing space environment effects on avionics are described and usefulness assessed.


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    Titel :

    System Engineering Issues for Avionics Survival in the Space Environment


    Beteiligte:

    Kongress:

    Digital Avionics Systems ; 1997 ; Orvine, CA, United States


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.01.1999


    Medientyp :

    Sonstige


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch






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