1. An Integrated Space Test Lexicon: A Taxonomy for the Integrated Test and Evaluation of Space Systems
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Tullino, Stephen K., Keys, Andrew S., Bettinger, Robert A., Cox, Amy M., and Jacques, David R.
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Space vehicles -- Testing ,Space ships -- Testing ,Space flight -- Testing ,United States. Space Force - Abstract
The proposed Integrated Space Test Lexicon is intended to amalgamate the numerous definitions of integrated test (IT or IT&E), developmental test (DT or DT&E), and operational test (OT or OT&E) into unified, service-wide definitions, aligned with the Space Test Enterprise Vision. Refining such definitions will help distill the core characteristics of these fundamental test types to first identify space system activities composing what is traditionally known as DT and OT, then to provide a means of how these activities fit into the IT paradigm and support space system development. In forging a common understanding of how DT and OT support space systems and capabilities, this lexicon will facilitate the foundation for an IT architecture, specifically the National Space Training and Testing Complex and the larger enterprise-level operational test and training infrastructure., In March 2022, the US Space Force released its guiding document, Space Test Enterprise Vision, where the service laid out its plan of meeting current and future needs. Specifically, the [...]
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- 2024