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Management Topics Manfred Bester

Management Topics Manfred Bester. Management Topics. Overview Ground System Schedule Personnel Plan Ground Systems Costs IT Security Risk Management Document Status PDR Peer Review RFA Status. Ground Systems Schedule. Ground Systems Schedule

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Management Topics Manfred Bester

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  1. Management Topics • Manfred Bester

  2. Management Topics • Overview • Ground System Schedule • Personnel Plan • Ground Systems Costs • IT Security • Risk Management • Document Status • PDR Peer Review RFA Status

  3. Ground Systems Schedule • Ground Systems Schedule • THEMIS MOC and SOC Configuration During Phase C / D • Development of Detailed Operations Plans and Procedures • Flight Dynamics Software Configuration and Verification with GNCD Support • FOT Training in Classroom and During Mission I&T • End-to-end Data Flow Testing with NASA/GN and TDRSS • Launch and Mission Simulations • Dress Rehearsals • Peak Activities In Phase D, Taper Down During Phase E

  4. Ground Systems Schedule

  5. Operations Org Chart All Aspects of THEMIS Operations Are Performed at UCB / SSL GSFC / GNCD Provides Support in Form of Consulting and Certification Additional Consulting Support by AI Solutions

  6. O&GS Team Members • THEMIS Operations & Ground Systems Team • Mission Operations Manager (M. Bester) • Mission Operations • Deputy Mission Operations Manager (M. Lewis) • Flight Controllers (M. Eckert, J. McDonald, T. Neal, J. Thorsness, TBH, TBH) • Programmer/Analyst (J. Din) • Student Aides (4) • Science Operations • Science Operations Manager (T. Quinn) • Programmer/Analysts (J. Vernetti, TBH) • Student Aides (4) • Flight Dynamics • Flight Dynamics Lead (S. Frey) • Flight Dynamics Engineers (J. McDonald, TBH, TBH) • Student Aides (2) • Ground Station Operations • Ground Station Manager (R. Sterling) • Ground Station Technician (H. Bersch) • Student Aide (1) • IT Network Systems • IT Network Systems Manager (J. Loran) • System Administrators (R. Boyd, W. Herrick, C. Quan, B. Satow, K. Edgecomb)

  7. Team Member Background • Team Member Background • Physics / Astrophysics / Astronomy • Aerospace / Aeronautical Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Computer Science • Undergraduate Students

  8. Team Member Roles • Roles and Responsibilities • Operations Management Team • Flight Operations Team • Flight Dynamics Team • Science Instrumentation Team • Science Operations Team • Engineering Support Team

  9. Management Team • Duties of the Operations Management Team • Interface with Project Management and Systems Engineering • Oversee Mission Operations • Oversee Science Operations • Oversee Flight Dynamics Operations • Oversee Ground Station Operations • Oversee IT Network Systems Operations

  10. Flight Operations Team • Duties of the Flight Operations Team • Participate in Probe Integration and Testing as Test Conductors • Support Launch and Mission Simulations • Support Launch Operations • Plan and Support Real-time Contacts • Monitor Health and Safety of the Constellation and Each Probe • Generate Command Loads • Perform Probe Command and Control Functions • Perform Probe Data Trending Analyses • Interface with Science Instrumentation Team • Interface with Science Operations Team • Deliver Telemetry Data to the Science Operations Center • Maintain Telemetry and Command Databases • Maintain Probe Simulator • Test Flight Software Patches and New Procedures on Probe Simulator Prior to Upload

  11. Flight Dynamics Team • Duties of the Flight Dynamics Team • Maintain and Archive State Vectors for the Constellation • Perform Orbit Determination • Perform Attitude Determination • Oversee Generation of Mission Planning Products • Perform Maneuver Planning • Assist Flight Operations Team with Maneuver Execution • Perform Thruster Calibration • Perform Post-maneuver Analysis and Calibration • Perform Propellant Bookkeeping • Deliver Ephemeris Products to the Science Operations Center

  12. Science Operations Team • Duties of the Science Operations Team • Develop and Maintain Data Processing Software • Assess Completeness of Recovered Science Data • Provide Feedback for Science Data Recovery to the Flight Operations Team • Perform Data Processing Functions • Perform Data Archiving Functions • Generate and Distribute Media • Provide Online Access to Archived Data

  13. Engineering Support Team • Duties of the Engineering Support Team • Monitor Health and Safety of Each Probe During Early Orbit Commissioning • Provide Sustaining Engineering Support to the Flight Operations Team

  14. Science Instrumentation Team • Duties of the Science Instrumentation Team • Monitor Health and Safety of the Science Instruments • Perform Instrument Data Trending Analyses • Provide Feedback for Instrument Control to the Flight Operations Team

  15. MOC Staffing • MOC Staffing During Launch & Early Orbit Operations • UCB Flight Operations Team • 24 Hour Staffing with Prime and Secondary Shifts • Critical Commanding During Prime Shift Only • Swales and UCB Engineering Team on Console During Prime Shift • Instrument Scientists on Console During Instrument Commissioning • Additional Support Teams Monitor Probe Status Remotely • MOC Staffing During Normal Operations • THEMIS Follows FAST / RHESSI / CHIPS Model • Normal Operations Eventually Run with 8 x 5 Staffing • Transition to Autonomous Operations After First Tail Season • Orbit and Attitude Maneuvers Always Treated as Special Operations

  16. Ground Systems Costs • Ground Systems Costs • Cost Effective Approach Based on Successful FAST / RHESSI / CHIPS Model • Mission Operations, Science Operations, Flight Dynamics and Ground Station Operations Integrated Into One Coherent Facility • Phase-in THEMIS Operations Team Gradually • Hire New Personnel to Enlarge Existing Operations Team • Ground Systems Costs Remain Within CSR Budget • Ground System Development Fully Funded • Required Trade Study Performed in Phase B

  17. Ground Systems Support • Supporting Analyses • RF Link Analysis • Data Volume Analysis • Ground Station and TDRSS Coverage Analysis • Maneuver Analysis • Tracking Accuracy Analysis • Interface Control Documents • Probe to Ground Stations • Ground Stations to MOC • MOC to SOC, FDC to MOC, FDC to SOC • Support Agreements with Various Organizations • NASA/GSFC GNCD (Code 570) • NASA/GSFC MSP (Code 450) • Ground Stations (WGS, MILA, AGO, HBK) and Space Network

  18. GSFC/GNCD Support • NASA GSFC/GNCD Support • FDAB Support • Analysis of Orbit Determination Accuracy (M. Beckman) • GTDS Software Support (Updates) • GMAN Maneuver Planning Support (R. DeFazio) • Support of MSASS/MTASS (R. Harman) • Training of UCB Personnel (S. Frey) on GTDS • Training of UCB Personnel (TBH) on GMAN • Training of UCB Personnel (J. McDonald) on MSASS/MTASS • FDMO Peer Reviews (K. Richon) • FDF Support • Assignment of BGS Transmit and Receiver Tracker IDs • Verification and Certification of BGS Two-way Doppler Tracking • Orbit Determination Support Following Launch

  19. GSFC/MSP Support • NASA GN and SN Resource Requirements in PSLA • THEMIS PSLA Currently Reviewed by GSFC/MSP (Code 450) • PSLA Under MSP Configuration Control • Compatibility Test Van (CTV) for GN/SN End-to-end Testing • Additional Documentation Requirements • RF ICD (Probe to GN and SN) – Submitted to GSFC/MSP • Network Requirements Document (NRD) − Draft in 2004 • RF Compatibility Test Plan (CTP) − Draft in 2005 • Data Flows and Scheduling for Ground Testing & Mission Operations Simulations • Supported and Coordinated by GSFC/MSP • Ground System Development • Support of Experiments with Berkeley Ground Station to Determine Accuracy of Two-way Doppler Tracking

  20. AI Solutions Support • AI Solutions Support • Supply FreeFlyer • Provide Spacecraft Definition Files for THEMIS Probes • Provide Software User Training • Flight Dynamics Support • Maneuver Planning • Operations Support

  21. Network Plan & IT Security • NASA Network Security Requirements Driven by NPG 2810.1, Security of Information Technology • GSFC IT Security Outlined in Document 290-004, IONet Access Protection Policy and Requirements • Establishes IT Network Systems Security Measures and Controls for Access to Critical NASA Resources • Documentation Requirements • Information Technology Security, Risk Management and Contingency Plans • Closed IONet Security Compliance • Dedicated, Isolated Network and Workstations for TDRSS Access • Configuration Control by System Administrator • Network Certification and Scanning • Personnel Screening

  22. Risk Management • Documents Relevant to Ground Systems Risk Management • NPG 7120.5B, NASA Program and Project Management Processes and Requirements • NPG 8000.4, Risk Management Procedures and Guidelines • NPD 8700.1, NASA Policy for Safety and Mission Success • NPG 8715.3, NASA Safety Manual • NPG 2810.1, Security of Information Technology • NPD 8621.1, Mishap Reporting and Investigating Policy • NPG 8621.X (Draft), NASA Procedures and Guidelines for Mishap Reporting, Investigating and Record Keeping • SP-6105, NASA Systems Engineering Handbook • Risk Management Approach • Continuous Risk Management (CRM) • Identify, Analyze, Plan, Track and Control Risks

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  26. Risk Analysis • Risk Analysis • Estimate Likelihood (Probability), Consequences (Impact) and Time Frame in Which Action Must Be Taken to Prevent Harm • Results of Analysis Stated Quantitatively to Facilitate Assignment of Priorities • Priorities Calculated by Multiplying Assigned Impact (1-5) by Assigned Probability (1-5) with GPMC Assigned Colors

  27. Risk Mitigation • Provide Operational Redundancy in Ground Systems • Provide Online Back-up Systems Where Practical • Purchase Spares of Critical, Single String Items, if Practical • Gradually Replace Unreliable or Obsolete Equipment • Perform Regular Hardware Systems Maintenance • Provide Back-up Power • Provide Multiple Workstations for Telemetry and Command Support • Keep Versions of Operating Systems and Operational Software Up-to-date • Back-up MOC at GSFC • Conduct Interface Tests at Various Stages • RF and Data Compatibility and End-to-end Data Flow Tests • Probe Replacement • Powerful Option to Increase Probability of Mission Success

  28. Risk Mitigation • Begin Operations Team Training Early in the Program • Participation as Test Conductors During I&T • Extensive Probe Simulator and Classroom Training • Flight Dynamics Training and Certification by NASA / GSFC GNCD • Team Member Certification for Operational Readiness • Collaborate Closely with Swales and Hammers • TLM / CMD Database, ITOS Page and Procedure Development & Testing • Remote Probe Monitoring • Communications Between Team Members • Encourage Open Communications Amongst Team Members • Take Advantage of Lessons Learned Database System • Regular Access to NASA LLIS

  29. Status of Relevant Documents

  30. FDMO PDR Peer Review RFAs

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