Space-derived information is the principal product of our civilian space program. Associated data from earth-orbital and planetary spacecraft will exceed the equivalent of some 500 television pictures per second during the 1980's. Cost-effective management of this data flood requires a new look at NASA's overall information systems. Advanced technologies being pursued by industry and NASA could provide order-of-magnitude reductions in data-handling costs and times to permit a massive increase in the use of space-acquired data for both individual and national needs. This paper discusses attendant thrusts in efficient data acquisition, instrument pointing, real-time data management, and low-cost data distribution. Current and planned technology activities in these areas and their anticipated impact on future space missions are described.


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    Title :

    Information systems


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Canaveral Council of Technical Societies, Space Congress ; 1978 ; Cocoa Beach, FL


    Publication date :

    1978-04-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English