Magazine Article

Plug-and-Play Environmental Monitoring Spacecraft Subsystem

TBMG-9421

03/01/2011

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A Space Environment Monitor (SEM) subsystem architecture has been developed and demonstrated that can benefit future spacecraft by providing (1) real-time knowledge of the spacecraft state in terms of exposure to the environment; (2) critical, instantaneous information for anomaly resolution; and (3) invaluable environmental data for designing future missions. The SEM architecture consists of a network of plug-and-play (PnP) Sensor Interface Units (SIUs), each servicing one or more environmental sensors. The SEM architecture is influenced by the IEEE Smart Transducer Interface Bus standard (IEEE Std 1451) for its PnP functionality. A network of PnP Spacecraft SIUs is enabling technology for gathering continuous real-time information critical to validating spacecraft health in harsh space environments.

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"Plug-and-Play Environmental Monitoring Spacecraft Subsystem," Mobility Engineering, March 1, 2011.
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Mar 1, 2011
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TBMG-9421
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English