To keep Cassini on its complex trajectory, more than 200 orbit trim maneuvers (OTMs) have been planned from July 2004 to July 2010. With only a few days between many of these OTMs, the operations process of planning and executing the necessary commands had to be automated. The resulting Maneuver Automation Software (MAS) process minimizes the workforce required for, and maximizes the efficiency of, the maneuver design and uplink activities. The MAS process is a well-organized and logically constructed interface between Cassini's Navigation (NAV), Spacecraft Operations (SCO), and Ground Software teams. Upon delivery of an orbit determination (OD) from NAV, the MAS process can generate a maneuver design and all related uplink and verification products within 30 minutes. To date, all 112 OTMs executed by the Cassini spacecraft have been successful. MAS was even used to successfully design and execute a maneuver while the spacecraft was in safe mode.


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    Title :

    Cassini's Maneuver Automation Software (MAS) Process: How to Successfully Command 200 Navigation Maneuvers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    2008 AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialists Conference ; 2008 ; Honolulu, HI, United States


    Publication date :

    2008-08-18


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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