Spacecraft Command And Control Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques

B. Drabble. (1991), JBIS, 44, pp.251-254

Refcode: 1991.44.251

Abstract:

It is predicted that the next decade will see more interplanetary spacecraft flying at the same time than ever before in the space programmes history. For example, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) missions such as VOYAGER, CASSIN!, MAGELLAN, GALILEO, ULYSSES, CRAF and possibly the Mars Rover will all be active together. This will place a burden on mission operations that, institutionally, will be difficult to handle, given the present manpower intensive and costly mode of operation. It is recognised at the highest management levels that automation is required for mission operations particularly, and increasingly in other areas.