Human exploration missions that reach destinations beyond low Earth orbit, such as Mars, will present significant new challenges to crew health management. For the medical system, lack of consumable resupply, evacuation opportunities, and real-time ground support are key drivers toward greater autonomy. Recognition of the limited mission and vehicle resources available to carry out exploration missions motivates the Exploration Medical Capability (ExMC) Element's approach to enabling the necessary autonomy. The Element's work must integrate with the overall exploration mission and vehicle design efforts to successfully provide exploration medical capabilities. ExMC is applying systems engineering principles and practices to accomplish its goals. This paper discusses the structured and integrative approach that is guiding the medical system technical development. Assumptions for the required levels of care on exploration missions, medical system goals, and a Concept of Operations are early products that capture and clarify stakeholder expectations. Model-Based Systems Engineering techniques are then applied to define medical system behavior and architecture. Interfaces to other flight and ground systems, and within the medical system are identified and defined. Initial requirements and traceability are established, which sets the stage for identification of future technology development needs. An early approach for verification and validation, taking advantage of terrestrial and near-Earth exploration system analogs, is also defined to further guide system planning and development.


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    Title :

    Systems Engineering for Space Exploration Medical Capabilities


    Contributors:
    J. Mindock (author) / J. Reilly (author) / M. Krihak (author) / D. Reyes (author) / D. Rubin (author) / M. Urbina (author) / M. Hailey (author) / A. Hanson (author) / T. Burba (author) / K. McGuire (author)

    Publication date :

    2017


    Size :

    15 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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