Abstract
dc:description.abstractThis master's thesis introduces the program management and concept of operations of the TINYSCOPE Program. TINYSCOPE is a 6U CubeSat designed as a low-cost and easily replaceable imaging spacecraft that can produce tactically relevant imagery data. Tactical requirements in this context would emphasize "good enough" image resolution with a rapid-response tasking loop and high revisit rate. The TINYSCOPE project intends to demonstrate the utility of small, risk tolerant spacecraft for tactical imagery. The program management section of the thesis discusses the relationships of cost, performance, risk, and schedule and the impact of each on the program. The program's successes and failures are examined to glean lessons for future program managers of university projects. The remainder of the thesis develops a comprehensive concept of operations for the prototype spacecraft. Areas of discussion include overviews of the ground, space and launch segments of the mission architecture, and proposed conduct of operations for those segments. Finally, relevant program management and systems engineering documentation are presented as appendices.
Degree
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- Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
- Year dc:date.issued
- 2010
Author and committee
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- Turner, Christopher Gordon
- Advisors dc:contributor.advisor
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- Romano, Marcello
- Newman, James Hansen
Rights
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- This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.
Identifiers
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- https://hdl.handle.net/10945/5227
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/5227