SPACE ELEVATOR'S ARCHITECTURAL VIEW -1

摘要

The accepted definition of architecture for major systems-of-systems projects is "the structure of components, their relationships, and the principles and guidelines governing their design and evolution over time." Space Systems Architecture has been expanded into a process by the U.S. Department of Defense for their large-scale systems of systems development programs. This paper borrows liberally from a document that describes the steps in the process, DoD Architecture Framework. This practical systems architecture process establishes a framework for Space Elevator systems to be developed and provides a methodology to manage complexity. This approach to developing a family of systems is based upon three architectural views - the operational, systems, and technical standards views. One architectural view is at the top of the processes and establishes the stage for the development of the first Space Elevator. This paper shows the guidelines and steps that must be followed to finalize the Space Elevator Architectural View - 1 (AV-1), Overview and Summary. This paper focuses on components of AV-1, which are the architecture project identification, scope, purpose and viewpoint, findings, and tools and file formats used. This Space Elevator Architectural View-1 is presented as a draft starting point for the Space Elevator project.