Space System Architecture: Final Report of SSPARC: the Space Systems, Policy, and Architecture Research Consortium (Thrust I and II)

摘要

The Space Systems, Policy and Architecture Research Consortium (SSPARC) was formed to make substantial progress on problems of national importance. The goals of SSPARC were to:• Provide technologies and methods that will allow the creation of flexible, upgradable space systems,• Create a “clean sheet” approach to space systems architecture determination and design, including the incorporation of risk, uncertainty, and flexibility issues, and• Consider the impact of national space policy on the above. This report covers the last two goals, and demonstrates that the effort was largely successful.