A Function-Based Methodology for Analyzing Critical Events

Author(s):  
Ryan S. Hutcheson ◽  
Daniel A. McAdams ◽  
Robert B. Stone ◽  
Irem Y. Tumer

The objective of this research was to develop a function-based method for analyzing the critical sequences of events that must occur for complex space missions to be successful. The resulting methodology, the Function-based Analysis of Critical Events, or FACE, uses functional and event models to identify the changes in functionality of a system as it transitions between critical mission events. Two examples are presented that detail the application of FACE to prior mission failures including the loss of the Columbia orbiter and the failure of the Mars Polar Lander probe. The result of the research is a methodology that allows designers to not only reduce the occurrence of such failures but also analyze the specific functional causes of the failures when they do occur.

Author(s):  
John W. Evans ◽  
Frank J. Groen ◽  
Lui Wang ◽  
Rebekah Austin ◽  
Arthur Witulski ◽  
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Author(s):  
John W. Evans ◽  
Frank Groen ◽  
Lui Wang ◽  
Shira Okon ◽  
Rebekah Austin ◽  
...  

2015 ◽  
Vol 114 ◽  
pp. 79-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Antonietta Viscio ◽  
Nicole Viola ◽  
Roberta Fusaro ◽  
Valter Basso

Author(s):  
Nancy Lindsey ◽  
John W. Evans ◽  
Frank Groen ◽  
Lui Wang ◽  
Shira Okon ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peiming Sun ◽  
Jiaqi Yang ◽  
Bo Wang ◽  
Huan Ma ◽  
Yin Zhang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: The composition and function of intestinal microbial communities are important for human health. However, these intestinal floras are sensitive to changes in the environment. Adverse changes to intestinal flora can affect the health of astronauts in complex space environments, resulting in difficulties of implementing space missions.Results: Under the influence of different space environmental factors, the species composition at the phylum and genus level were significantly affected by the combined effects environment. Furthermore, screening was conducted to identify biomarkers that could be regarded as environmental markers. And there have also been some noticeable changes in the function of intestinal floras. Moreover, the antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) were also found to be differently expressed under different environmental conditions.Conclusion: The combined effects environment could significantly affect the species composition, function and the expression of ARGs of intestinal flora which may provide a theoretical basis for space medical supervision and healthcare. Meanwhile, these changes require more attention because they may induce diseases that may further affect performance during space missions.


1997 ◽  
Vol 161 ◽  
pp. 761-776 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio Maccone

AbstractSETI from space is currently envisaged in three ways: i) by large space antennas orbiting the Earth that could be used for both VLBI and SETI (VSOP and RadioAstron missions), ii) by a radiotelescope inside the Saha far side Moon crater and an Earth-link antenna on the Mare Smythii near side plain. Such SETIMOON mission would require no astronaut work since a Tether, deployed in Moon orbit until the two antennas landed softly, would also be the cable connecting them. Alternatively, a data relay satellite orbiting the Earth-Moon Lagrangian pointL2would avoid the Earthlink antenna, iii) by a large space antenna put at the foci of the Sun gravitational lens: 1) for electromagnetic waves, the minimal focal distance is 550 Astronomical Units (AU) or 14 times beyond Pluto. One could use the huge radio magnifications of sources aligned to the Sun and spacecraft; 2) for gravitational waves and neutrinos, the focus lies between 22.45 and 29.59 AU (Uranus and Neptune orbits), with a flight time of less than 30 years. Two new space missions, of SETI interest if ET’s use neutrinos for communications, are proposed.


2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Ladany ◽  
Myrna L. Friedlander ◽  
Mary Lee Nelson

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