Deutsches Zentrum fr Luft und Raumfahrt DLR

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Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)

• German Space Operations Center (GSOC)

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Overview

• ESA GS Operations Validation Objectives
• ESA GS Operations Validation (OV) Concept
• Columbus-CC (Col-CC) Overview
• Col-CC OV Objectives / Concept
• Col-CC OV Levels
• OV Document Structure
• Col-CC Team Structure
• Col-CC Certification Process
• Col-CC Simulations
• MSM GS Manned Spaceflight and Microgravity Ground
  Segment

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• Columbus Control Centre Operations Validation
  Concept

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Columbus Control Centre (Col-CC) Overview

• The Col-CC will be operated by DLR at GSOC in
  Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany.
• Col-CC is composed of the Operations Control
  Facility for Columbus and of
• the ESA MSM Communications Infrastructure and
  Services
• and the respective backup provisions
• which are to support - in addition to Columbus
  operations - the operations of the ATV-CC and of
  the European Payloads on the ISS.

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ESA MSM GS OV Objectives

• The major objective of the MSM GS Operations
  Validation
• to demonstrate the operational readiness of MSM
  GS for all nominal and offnominal operations
  during all phases of the Columbus and ATV
  missions.
• This includes (amongst others)
• Columbus CC
• ATV CC
• USOCs

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ESA MSM GS
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ESA MSM GS OV Concept

• MSM GS Elements Operations Validation process
  to demonstrate that all relevant MSM GS Elements,
  when combined can support all nominal and
  offnominal operations for all phases of either
  the Columbus 1E mission or the ATV missions.
• This is achieved on three levels
• OV of individual MSM GS elements
• Combined OV of MSM GS elements within the MSM GS
• Combined OV of the MSM GS with ISS facilities

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Col-CC OV Objectives

• The major objective of the Col-CC Operations
  Validation campaign is to demonstrate that all
• Col-CC Systems,
• Operations Products and Support Tools
• Operations Processes and
• Ground Support Personnel
• can support all phases of the Columbus Mission
  (from 1E Flight onwards), of ATV-CC operations
  and of ESA payload operations on ISS, both for
  the nominal and the off-nominal cases

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Col-CC OV Concept

• The Col-CC OV is to be performed in coordination
  with ESA MSM GS OV. Accordingly, all OV
  objectives as defined have to be covered via
  several levels and in a staggered fashion with
  the other elements / facilities concerned
• by analysis,
• by using simulators and
• by conduction of respective Col-CC / ESA or NASA
  tests

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Col-CC OV Levels
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OV Document Structure
ESA MSM GS Ops Val Plan  
ESA Spaceflight Personnel Certification Guide  
 


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Col-CC Ops Val Implementation Plan
Col-CC Ops Val Products
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Col-CC Certification Plan
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Col-CC Simulation Plan
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Col-CC Training Plan
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Col-CC OV Team Structure

• The Col-CC OV activities are covered by the
  Col-CC TQV Team (Test, Qualification and
  Validation Team) composed of
• TQV Manager
• OV Engineers
• Simulation Team
• Simulation Officers
• Simulator Operator
• Training Instructor
• The TQV Team is supported by Col-CC Configuration
  Management and Product Assurance

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Col-CC Certification Process I

• Specifies the processes and guidelines to
  operationally qualify Col-CC GSP corresponding to
  their responsibilities.
• The Col-CC certification process is based on ESA
  guidelines and leans on NASA processes
• Decisions are supervised by the Col-CC Controller
  Certification Board (composition is to be
  confirmed)

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Col-CC Certification Process II

• The Col-CC certification process follows a
  stepwise approach
• Stand Alone Simulation (SAS) approval
• Integrated Simulation (IS) approval
• Joint Multi-Segment Training (JMST) approval
• Certification per position and team
• Since Col-CC will support ATV launch prior to
  Columbus launch the ground controllers will have
  to be certified earlier than the flight
  controllers

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Col-CC Simulations

• There are four different types of Col-CC
  simulation activities
• Table Top Simulations
• (Usually) first initial use of subsets of Col-CC
  subsystems / products
• to get first exposure to Col-CC and to gain
  experience on console
• Limited impact on Operations Validation
  activities
• Standalone Simulations (SAS)
• Integrated Simulations (IS)
• Joint Multi-Segment Trainings (JMST)

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Standalone Simulations

• Standalone Simulations involve all Col-CC
  operational subsystems (e.g. Voice, Video, Data,
  )
• The Col-CC Training, Qualification and Validation
  Subsystem (TQVS) will be used as simulation data
  source with flight specific cases or scenarios
• The Col-CC Monitoring and Control Subsystem (MCS)
  will be used as Telemetry and Telecommand System
• No involvement of external partners. These are
  simulated using the TQVS.

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Integrated Simulations

• In addition to Col-CC, other entities of the MSM
  Ground Station are involved
• European Astronaut Centre (ESA/EAC) for crew
  training related simulations
• Engineering Support Centre for Columbus
  engineering support related simulations
• User Support Operations Centres (USOCs) for
  payload operations related simulations
• Simulation Lead
• ESA/EAC when Col-TRE (Columbus TRainer Europe)
  used as simulator
• DLR/Col-CC when TQVS is used as simulator

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JMST

• Simulations under responsibility of NASA
  supported by ESA/EAC and Col-CC where NASA sites
  are involved
• JMSTs are high-fidelity, flight-specific
  simulations across various ISS segments to
  practice communications and coordination among
  International Partners Control Centers
• Sometimes crew (or surrogate crew) is involved
  for the following main cases
• element and/or mission specific activation/
  checkout,
• first involvement of an International Partner
  Control Centre,
• management of ISS resources,
• and practice of time-critical operations (ISS
  elements and vehicles).

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Conclusion

• Col-CC OV is a subset of ESA MSM GS OV
• Multi-level and multi-layer approach allows
  stepwise, but comprehensive Col-CC OV within a
  complex environment