COTS Critical Knowledge - Jim Nicholson Chief Engineer Orbital - A set of videos

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Video 1 of 10, Jim Nicholson: Introduction

Knowledge @ NASA

Published on Apr 20, 2016
Jim Nicholson worked as the Chief Engineer for the Cygnus Spacecraft at Orbital ATK for COTS. Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems (COTS) was a NASA-industry partnership to develop safe, affordable, reliable space transportation access to Low-Earth Orbit. NASA was the lead investor in the COTS project, much different from traditional government-owned and operated systems. The COTS lessons are applicable to similar capability development projects and may not be suitable for traditional government contracts.

Click the following link to view the entire COTS Critical Knowledge home page http://www.nasa.gov/content/cots-critical-knowledge-0/

You Tube Video Location: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=oHlciq3cUZg

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Video 2 of 10: Jim Nicholson: Advantages of COTS Production Approach

Knowledge @ NASA

Published on Apr 20, 2016
Jim Nicholson worked as the Chief Engineer for the Cygnus Spacecraft at Orbital ATK for COTS. Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems (COTS) was a NASA-industry partnership to develop safe, affordable, reliable space transportation access to Low-Earth Orbit. NASA was the lead investor in the COTS project, much different from traditional government-owned and operated systems. The COTS lessons are applicable to similar capability development projects and may not be suitable for traditional government contracts.

Click the following link to view the entire COTS Critical Knowledge home page http://www.nasa.gov/content/cots-critical-knowledge-0/

You Tube Video Location: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=67axDZSVeIY

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Video 3 of 10: Jim Nicholson: COTS Collaborative Environment

Knowledge @ NASA

Published on Apr 20, 2016
Jim Nicholson worked as the Chief Engineer for the Cygnus Spacecraft at Orbital ATK for COTS. Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems (COTS) was a NASA-industry partnership to develop safe, affordable, reliable space transportation access to Low-Earth Orbit. NASA was the lead investor in the COTS project, much different from traditional government-owned and operated systems. The COTS lessons are applicable to similar capability development projects and may not be suitable for traditional government contracts.

Click the following link to view the entire COTS Critical Knowledge home page http://www.nasa.gov/content/cots-critical-knowledge-0/

You Tube Video Location: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=oHlciq3cUZg

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Video 4 of 10: Jim Nicholson: COTS Freedom to Innovate

Knowledge @ NASA

Published on Apr 20, 2016
Jim Nicholson worked as the Chief Engineer for the Cygnus Spacecraft at Orbital ATK for COTS. Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems (COTS) was a NASA-industry partnership to develop safe, affordable, reliable space transportation access to Low-Earth Orbit. NASA was the lead investor in the COTS project, much different from traditional government-owned and operated systems. The COTS lessons are applicable to similar capability development projects and may not be suitable for traditional government contracts.

Click the following link to view the entire COTS Critical Knowledge home page http://www.nasa.gov/content/cots-critical-knowledge-0/

You Tube Video Location: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=BWGj4SPntIE

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Video 5 of 10: Jim Nicholson: Commercial Parts

Knowledge @ NASA

Published on Apr 20, 2016
Jim Nicholson worked as the Chief Engineer for the Cygnus Spacecraft at Orbital ATK for COTS. Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems (COTS) was a NASA-industry partnership to develop safe, affordable, reliable space transportation access to Low-Earth Orbit. NASA was the lead investor in the COTS project, much different from traditional government-owned and operated systems. The COTS lessons are applicable to similar capability development projects and may not be suitable for traditional government contracts.

Click the following link to view the entire COTS Critical Knowledge home page http://www.nasa.gov/content/cots-critical-knowledge-0/

You Tube Video Location: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lV4EH5bUECc

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Video 6 of 10: Jim Nicholson: Importance of Software Testing

Knowledge @ NASA

Published on Apr 20, 2016
Jim Nicholson worked as the Chief Engineer for the Cygnus Spacecraft at Orbital ATK for COTS. Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems (COTS) was a NASA-industry partnership to develop safe, affordable, reliable space transportation access to Low-Earth Orbit. NASA was the lead investor in the COTS project, much different from traditional government-owned and operated systems. The COTS lessons are applicable to similar capability development projects and may not be suitable for traditional government contracts.

Click the following link to view the entire COTS Critical Knowledge home page http://www.nasa.gov/content/cots-critical-knowledge-0/

You Tube Video Location: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=-bqOond5E-w

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Video 7 of 10: Jim Nicholson: Importance of Rehearsals & Simulations

Knowledge @ NASA

Published on Apr 20, 2016
Jim Nicholson worked as the Chief Engineer for the Cygnus Spacecraft at Orbital ATK for COTS. Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems (COTS) was a NASA-industry partnership to develop safe, affordable, reliable space transportation access to Low-Earth Orbit. NASA was the lead investor in the COTS project, much different from traditional government-owned and operated systems. The COTS lessons are applicable to similar capability development projects and may not be suitable for traditional government contracts.

Click the following link to view the entire COTS Critical Knowledge home page http://www.nasa.gov/content/cots-critical-knowledge-0/

You Tube Video Location: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=--1bNZ4lgQs

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Video 8 of 10: Jim Nicholson: Compliance with ISS Technical & Safety Requirements

Knowledge @ NASA

Published on Apr 20, 2016
Jim Nicholson worked as the Chief Engineer for the Cygnus Spacecraft at Orbital ATK for COTS. Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems (COTS) was a NASA-industry partnership to develop safe, affordable, reliable space transportation access to Low-Earth Orbit. NASA was the lead investor in the COTS project, much different from traditional government-owned and operated systems. The COTS lessons are applicable to similar capability development projects and may not be suitable for traditional government contracts.

Click the following link to view the entire COTS Critical Knowledge home page http://www.nasa.gov/content/cots-critical-knowledge-0/

You Tube Video Location: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=E5DLNJJ92Gc

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Video 9 of 10: Jim Nicholson: Tapping into NASA's Technical Expertise

Knowledge @ NASA

Published on Apr 20, 2016
Jim Nicholson worked as the Chief Engineer for the Cygnus Spacecraft at Orbital ATK for COTS. Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems (COTS) was a NASA-industry partnership to develop safe, affordable, reliable space transportation access to Low-Earth Orbit. NASA was the lead investor in the COTS project, much different from traditional government-owned and operated systems. The COTS lessons are applicable to similar capability development projects and may not be suitable for traditional government contracts.

Click the following link to view the entire COTS Critical Knowledge home page http://www.nasa.gov/content/cots-critical-knowledge-0/

You Tube Video Location: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=yAeM1-fUq7Y

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Video 10 of 10: Jim Nicholson: Avionics and Software in the Loop Testing

Knowledge @ NASA

Published on Apr 20, 2016
Jim Nicholson worked as the Chief Engineer for the Cygnus Spacecraft at Orbital ATK for COTS. Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems (COTS) was a NASA-industry partnership to develop safe, affordable, reliable space transportation access to Low-Earth Orbit. NASA was the lead investor in the COTS project, much different from traditional government-owned and operated systems. The COTS lessons are applicable to similar capability development projects and may not be suitable for traditional government contracts.

Click the following link to view the entire COTS Critical Knowledge home page http://www.nasa.gov/content/cots-critical-knowledge-0/

You Tube Video Location: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=nKtx78if834

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Ten videos; life is too short.

A TL:DR list of bullet points would be helpful if anyone is so inclined.

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A YouTube playlist has been created for this series: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpEqMkxe7Xk8nZ_f20zr4dRGvxenxD-wo