Reference Architecture for Space Production Systems

Sanderson, David; Brown, Adam; Leadbetter, James; Gordon, Andrew; Shires, Emma; Ratchev, Svetan

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a conceptual framework and reference architecture for space production systems (SPS). A review of the existing digital architecture approaches and standards for space systems identifies a number of potential avenues. Based on identified gaps, we extend one of these standards to meet production system requirements and define a reference architecture for space production systems. An initial design is presented, then validated through implementation in a self-contained ground-based robotic demonstration cell that can assemble a variety of hexagonal panels into a number of different designs.

Citation

Sanderson, D., Brown, A., Leadbetter, J., Gordon, A., Shires, E., Ratchev, S., & Bae. (2022). Reference Architecture for Space Production Systems. In 9th European Conference for Aeronautics and Space Sciences

• Conference Name: eucass-3AF 2022 9th European Conference for Aeronautics and Space Sciences
• Conference Location: Lille, France
• Start Date: Jun 27, 2022
• End Date: Jul 1, 2022
• Acceptance Date: Apr 13, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Jul 1, 2022
• Publication Date: Jul 1, 2022
• Deposit Date: Jul 19, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 19, 2022
• Series Title: European Conference for Aerospace Sciences (EUCASS)
• Book Title: 9th European Conference for Aeronautics and Space Sciences
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/9086780
• Related Public URLs: https://eucass-3af-2022.eu/