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Software-centric development for aerospace at a space operations center
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Introduction
A Space Operations Center (SOC) is at the forefront of space mission operations, ensuring the success of numerous Space Agency (SA) missions. In the rapidly evolving aerospace sector, software-centric development has become crucial. It enables precise mission planning and control, efficient data processing and analysis, and effective ground station management. It also supports simulation and validation of mission scenarios, ensuring safety and reliability.
Background
Objective:
Product enhance the efficiency, reliability, and innovation of ground segment software (GSSW).
Organzation leveraging software engineering and automation, validation processes, and DevOps practices, the project aims to streamline operations, reduce risks, and introduce cutting-edge technologies to existing workflows.
Approach
The approach involves a comprehensive strategy that integrates software engineering, automation, validation, and DevOps. This holistic method ensures that all stages of software development and deployment are optimized for performance and reliability.
Key actions
Design and Implementation of Pipelines
Creating pipelines that support all stages from build to deployment, ensuring seamless integration and delivery of GSSW.
Exploratory Activities
Introducing emerging technologies to enhance existing workflows and tools, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
Design and Development of Tailored Test Automation Frameworks
Creating customized frameworks to automate testing processes for GSSW, ensuring thorough and efficient validation.
Implementation of Automated Test Cases
Developing both generic and mission-specific test cases using the tailored frameworks to ensure comprehensive validation.
Continuous Validation
Ongoing validation of GSSW to support missions and the customer team, ensuring software reliability and mission success.
Impact
- Organization Excellence:
Improved operational efficiency, enabling the team to focus on mission-critical tasks and innovation. - Product Excellence:
Enhanced reliability and performance of GSSW, leading to more successful missions and reduced risk of software failures. - By embracing software-centric development the space operation center is not only advancing its technological capabilities but also setting a benchmark for innovation and efficiency in the aerospace industry.
