Questions tagged [operations]
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Relevance of International Operations Advisory Group Spacecraft Emergency Cross Support Working Group SOP
How readily do mission teams currently rely on the work done by the International Operations Advisory Group Spacecraft Emergency Cross Support Working Group Standard Operating Process and Procedure ...
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Cost breakdown of launch companies
One thing which I recently heard Peter Beck say in an interview with Tim Dodd was that the cost of running a launch company isn't primarily driven by the rocket itself, but the operations required to ...
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Why did the shuttle have rear-view mirrors?
This picture shows a rear-view mirror mounted in front of and to the right of the shuttle pilot (arrow). What's it for - fuzzy dice holder, vanity mirror, or what??
(image from https://images.nasa....
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Was there a mechanism to vent fuel cell reactants on the Shuttle orbiter?
Related to my recent question: Why was the Space Shuttle Orbiter's in-orbit time limited?
I was told a limiting factor to time in orbit is that the cryogenic gases used as reactants by the Shuttle'...
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Does the ISS currently use "night glider mode" as part of its solar array positioning plan?
I've seen several references on the site to a mode of ISS solar array position management called "night glider" where the solar arrays are turned to minimize drag when the ISS is on the ...
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How are operations of imaging satellite constellations scheduled?
Checking Wikipedia, I see that there are a number of Earth-imaging constellations of 5+ satellites, with Planet Labs' and Spire Global's being the largest with 80+ satellites.
What is the usual ...
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NanoSat/Small Satellite World Record
I have been trying to understand, small sat within 10-30 kg satellite what has been the longest operating satellite? Generally life of such missions is 6 months. Other heavy duty class satellite have, ...
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Are the SpaceX ground crew wearing masks as part of a standard suit or to prevent COVID-19?
Watching the live SpaceX operations and I noticed the ground crew were all wearing masks
Is this part of the standard ground crew kit, or is this just for COVID-19 prevention?
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How are satellite operating modes implemented?
It is pretty simple to find documentation about satellite operating modes behaviour when trying to develop satellite onboard software (example of safe mode behaviour on wikipedia, or on researchgate), ...
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How has NASA's mission operations software architecture evolved?
As many of us know, the mission operations software of NASA has changed significantly over time. Needs have changed with the space program and mission operations software has adapted to keep up with ...
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Does NASA use any type of office/groupware software and which is that?
CERN for example uses MALT. What does NASA use where you need standard functions?
https://malt.web.cern.ch/malt/global/malt-table/
Specifically with standard functions I mean what you would use in ...
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Did moving a Shuttle Remote Manipulator System (RMS) from one Orbiter to another have any impact on operations?
This question Did each Shuttle have its own dedicated Canadarm? and its answer discuss the five different robot arms used in the shuttle program and how they were moved from Orbiter to Orbiter.
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How much in revenue did NASA report for the US fiscal 2016?
In US dollars, how much revenue did NASA project in 2015 for its fiscal 2016 budget and what percentage was manifested during or before Q4 2016?
The answer may include departmental, management or ...
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Is DRAKON Still in use Today?
DRAKON is a Russian language standard programming interface which was created for the Soviet space program. It had the added benefit of being a visual language, and possibly the first for the Soviet ...
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Why do KSC crawler-transporters use caterpillar treads instead of rail tracks?
The two Kennedy Space Center crawler-transporters, used to transport Saturn V, Shuttle and SLS rockets to the launchpad, move on caterpillar treads:
Here's a SpaceFlight Insider video clip about ...
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How closely spaced are satellites at GEO?
As the picture below (kind of) shows, there are lots of satellites in geostationary orbit. Couple this with the fact that certain longitudes are more desirable than others (like above North America or ...
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Can safe mode on a spacecraft be bypassed?
A sort of followup to Are any software updates scheduled for Juno?
For the purpose of illustration, seeing that Juno has most recently encountered such an issue, I mention Juno here. However the ...
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How did the US government shutdown of 2013 affect NASA operations?
At midnight on October 1, 2013 the US government entered the state of government shutdown where all functions deemed non-essential are suspended. This shutdown lasted 16 days.
How did this shutdown ...
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What's the maximum amount of time the ISS can go between resupply runs?
Typically a cadence of one resupply mission every couple months is maintained. If this cadence were to be interrupted for whatever reason, how long could, say, the current crew size of three members ...
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If I am a spacecraft operator, at what space weather activity levels do I start getting nervous?
Say I operate a satellite in LEO, and I think I have instruments on board that will be sensitive to space weather events. If I keep an eye on space weather activity levels, when do I start turning off ...
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How often must the ISS desaturate its control moment gyros?
I understand ISS uses control moment gyros as the primary attitude control system. As the article states, CMGs eventually get "saturated", a state in which they can no longer absorb momentum. This can ...
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