Measuring flexibility in design of an orbital transportation network

Nilchiani Roshanak, Hastings Daniel E.

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    Abstract

    This work builds further on the Orbital Transportation Network Analysis methodology proposed by the authors in earlier research. Through a review of the literature of flexibility, the different types of flexibility that can apply to an orbital transportation network, and their relationships to the system architecture, are explored. Finally a providerside flexibility metric is defined as a combination of the different types of flexibilities. The resulting metric can then be used in addition to performance and value metrics to rank the best architectures for the orbital transportation network. It is argued that service flexibility for an orbital transportation network can be defined as the combination of three types of flexibilities, which play out in different time frames: Mix flexibility (long-term), Volume flexibility (mid-term), and emergency service flexibility (short term). Using these definitions, different architectures for an orbital transportation network were evaluated on the basis of their flexibility, value, and performance metrics.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAIAA Space 2003 Conference and Exposition
    StatePublished - 2003
    EventAIAA Space 2003 Conference and Exposition - Long Beach, CA, United States
    Duration: 23 Sep 200325 Sep 2003

    Publication series

    NameAIAA Space 2003 Conference and Exposition

    Conference

    ConferenceAIAA Space 2003 Conference and Exposition
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityLong Beach, CA
    Period23/09/0325/09/03

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