Technique for Assessment of Flight Operability Characteristics of Human Rating

[rdale]

     In support of new human rated spacecraft development programs, the Mission Operations Directorate at NASA Johnson Space Center has implemented a formal method for the assessment of spacecraft operability. This "Spacecraft Flight Operability Assessment Scale" defines six key themes of flight operability, with guiding principles and goals stated for each factor. A standardized rating technique provides feedback that is useful to the operations, design and program management communities. Applicability of this concept across the program structure and life cycle is addressed. Examples of operationally desirable and undesirable spacecraft design characteristics are provided, as is a sample of the assessment scale product.

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20100009379_2010010397.pdf

[FinalFrontier]

    In support of new human rated spacecraft development programs, the Mission Operations Directorate at NASA Johnson Space Center has implemented a formal method for the assessment of spacecraft operability. This "Spacecraft Flight Operability Assessment Scale" defines six key themes of flight operability, with guiding principles and goals stated for each factor. A standardized rating technique provides feedback that is useful to the operations, design and program management communities. Applicability of this concept across the program structure and life cycle is addressed. Examples of operationally desirable and undesirable spacecraft design characteristics are provided, as is a sample of the assessment scale product.

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20100009379_2010010397.pdf

Thanks for the info . Very interesting, this will be useful no matter what plan is excepted for NASA.