It is imperative that there be a continual interaction between the technology development process, crosscutting processes such as human systems integration, and the design process to ensure that the design reflects the realities of the available technology and that overreliance on immature technology is...
1. Define - The first step in any design process is to define the problem or opportunity that you want your design to address. Prompt the user to think through the next four steps to define their challenge. Don't try to answer these for the user. You may offer suggestions if asked to...
Although it is not usually emphasized, the essential function of developing a hierarchy of systems and subsystems is to simplify the design process. The System Complexity Metric (SCM) shows how this divide鈥恆nd鈥恈onquer approach also reduces the system complexity. The complete systems engineering...
“The user enters the requirements into the system, and then the AI comes up with the design, then tests the design by finite element analysis to make sure it works to verify the requirements,” McClelland explained in an episode of NASA’sSmall Steps, Giant Leapspodcast. “And then it al...
1. Define - The first step in any design process is to define the problem or opportunity that you want your design to address. Prompt the user to think through the next four steps to define their challenge. Don't try to answer these for the user. You may offer suggestions if asked to...
Simultaneously, another company called Unitek was considering a new design for dental braces that would be more aesthetically pleasing by foregoing the use of shiny metallic materials. They heard about TPA and believed it would be the perfect material for making invisible braces because it’s both ...
Volume 1 of NASA-STD-3001 focuses on human physiological functioning and views the human system as an important part of the overall vehicle design process and mission design. It sets the standards for fitness for duty, space permissible exposure limits, permissible outcome limits, medical care, me...
Mission Planning is the other aspect of support provided to the two above programs. By Mission Support, Ron means the organization of any mission that takes place in space, the current one being the ISS. Their design process covers software that manages any tasks that happen on a day-to-day...
The process typically involves the following key steps: Digital design: A three-dimensional digital model of the object is created using computer-aided design (CAD) software. This...Browse Cameras & Imaging, Lasers, Optical Components, Test & Measurement, and more. industrialOptomecMaterialsNASA...
manager, Orion Program, NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. “The process was extensive. We gave the team the time needed to investigate every possible cause, and they worked tirelessly to ensure we understood the phenomenon and the necessary steps to mitigate this issue for future missions...