Title

Modeling Current And Future Launch Vehicle Processing Using Object-Oriented Simulation Techniques

Abstract

STARSIM, an acronym for Space Transportation Activities and Resources Simulation, is an object-oriented, menu-driven, user-friendly, decision support system for simulating National Space Transportation System (NSTS) processing, as well as Personnel Launch System (PLS)-National Launch System (NLS), PLS-Proton, PLS-Titan IV, Hermes-Ariane 5 and Cargo Transfer Return Vehicle (CTRV) processing. For each launch system modeled, output is displayed numerically (for global statistical information), in pie chart form (to visualize percentages of subcategories associated with a main category) and in Gantt chart form (for visualizing when and where each launch vehicle experiences waiting, processing, blocking and maintenance periods, and the reasons for blocking). Users may input a comprehensive set of system parameters (e.g., number of launch vehicles, processing times at each facility, number of bays at a particular facility) using a window-based environment, or by supplying an existing input data file. Data for existing launch systems and representative data for proposed systems are used to illustrate output for the models mentioned above. The object-oriented methodology employed in the initial model (i.e., NSTS processing) permitted additional models to be implemented in a minimum amount of time and effort.

Publication Date

1-1-1993

Publication Title

Space Congress Proceedings

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Identifier

scopus

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

0027188372 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0027188372

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