The NASA Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology (OAST) planning model for space systems technology is described, and some space technology forecasts of a general nature are reported. Technology forecasts are presented as a span of technology levels; uncertainties in level of commitment to project and in required time are taken into account, with emphasis on differences resulting from high or low commitment. Forecasts are created by combining several types of data, including information on past technology trends, the trends of past predictions, the rate of advancement predicted by experts in the field, and technology forecasts already published.
OAST planning model for space systems technology
Canaveral Council of Technical Societies, Space Congress ; 1978 ; Cocoa Beach, FL
1978-04-01
Conference paper
No indication
English
OAST system technology planning
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