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Integrating Model-Based Systems Engineering and Fault Management to Enable Autonomous Space Missions
NASA partnered with Qualtech Systems Inc. to integrate fault management directly into model-based systems engineering. This approach enables autonomous spacecraft to detect and mitigate faults without human intervention.
Why it matters
This approach reduces development costs and mission risks by identifying failures early in the design phase. The technology also has potential applications in military systems, commercial space, and power generation.
The details
- Integrated fault management into the SysML v2 modeling standard.
- Demonstrated using HelioSwarm's one hub and eight co-orbiting small satellites.
- Toolset provides design recommendations such as optimal sensor placement on spacecraft.
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