Open AccessSpace Power Program, Instrumentation and Control System Architecture, Pre-conceptual Design, for Information
Author(s) -
Ross Jm
Publication year - 2005
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/883393
Subject(s) - instrumentation (computer programming) , architecture , systems engineering , systems architecture , computer science , schedule , conceptual design , spacecraft , key (lock) , systems design , software engineering , engineering , operating system , aerospace engineering , human–computer interaction , art , visual arts
The purpose of this letter is to forward the Prometheus preconceptual Instrumentation and Control (I&C) system architecture (Enclosure (1)) to NR for information as part of the Prometheus closeout work. The preconceptual 1&C system architecture was considered a key planning document for development of the I&C system for Project Prometheus. This architecture was intended to set the technical approach for the entire I&C system. It defines interfaces to other spacecraft systems, defines hardware blocks for future development, and provides a basis for accurate cost and schedule estimates. Since the system requirements are not known at this time, it was anticipated that the architecture would evolve as the design of the reactor module was matured