A&AE 450 – Senior Design Power Group - Avionics February 13, 2000 Wiyan Wong
Other Spacecrafts Apollo, Gemini Avionics are different due to advancement in technology. Missions to Mars (Pathfinder, Global Surveyor) Unmanned – no computer displays, hand controllers. Space Shuttle Close to Earth.
Avionics Data Processing Navigation, Guidance , Control CPUs Control Panel Displays Data Storage Navigation, Guidance , Control Sensors Hand Controllers
Weight guess-timation
Weight and Power Weight: ~ 5.0 mtons Power: ~ 6.0 kW
Cost Most systems are from off-the-shelf designs. How about softwares? Might be expensive. Could analyze the cost based on Barry Boehm’s Constructive Cost Model (COCOMO).
Future Software Cost Risk Assessment