Versions of Scheduling and Planning Interface for Exploration (SPIFe) have supported a variety of mission operations across NASA. This software tool has evolved and matured over several years, assisting planners who develop intricate schedules. While initially conceived for surface Mars missions, SPIFe has been deployed in other domains, where people rather than robotic explorers, execute plans. As a result, a diverse set of end-users has compelled growth in a new direction: supporting real-time operations. This paper describes the new needs and challenges that accompany this development. Among the key features that have been built for SPIFe are current time indicators integrated into the interface and timeline, as well as other plan attributes that enable execution of scheduled activities. Field tests include mission support for the Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS), NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO) and Desert Research and Technology Studies (DRATS) campaigns.


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    Title :

    Evolving from Planning and Scheduling to Real-Time Operations Support: Design Challenges


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    40th International Conference on Environmental Systems ; 2010 ; Barcelona, Spain, Spain


    Publication date :

    2010-07-11


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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