Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Graduate
Project Type
group
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Christine Portanova, Graduate Student Jarod Knauer, Junior
Lead Presenter's Name
Christine Portanova
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Engineering
Faculty Mentor Name
Sean Crouse
Abstract
Due to the rapidly changing space vehicle industry and the explosive growth in technology, access to space has been made more prevalent than ever. Currently, collaborative efforts exist to organize information about space systems, instruments, and technologies. Coupled with the quick pace from industry stakeholders, this innovative period has created a gap in knowledge of the classifications of space vehicles. This project aims to develop a comprehensive overview of space vehicles, organized in a taxonomy style. We seek to fill these knowledge gaps through subject matter expert consultation, the development of a systematic literature review, and the integration and consolidation of our findings into the taxonomy format, classifying the information by type. The conceptual frameworks surrounding space vehicles with technology readiness level of 6 or above will be addressed and characterized in this taxonomy. Developing a space taxonomy will lay the foundation for a much-needed guideline for space vehicle classification in the field. We envision the future developments of this work being expanded upon to include policy, legislation, technology, new developments, and further modifications of existing vehicles. S-TAX will be included in an ontology that will be developed and updated as necessary over the years.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
No
Project S-Tax - Creation of a System Taxonomy for Space Vehicles and Operations
Due to the rapidly changing space vehicle industry and the explosive growth in technology, access to space has been made more prevalent than ever. Currently, collaborative efforts exist to organize information about space systems, instruments, and technologies. Coupled with the quick pace from industry stakeholders, this innovative period has created a gap in knowledge of the classifications of space vehicles. This project aims to develop a comprehensive overview of space vehicles, organized in a taxonomy style. We seek to fill these knowledge gaps through subject matter expert consultation, the development of a systematic literature review, and the integration and consolidation of our findings into the taxonomy format, classifying the information by type. The conceptual frameworks surrounding space vehicles with technology readiness level of 6 or above will be addressed and characterized in this taxonomy. Developing a space taxonomy will lay the foundation for a much-needed guideline for space vehicle classification in the field. We envision the future developments of this work being expanded upon to include policy, legislation, technology, new developments, and further modifications of existing vehicles. S-TAX will be included in an ontology that will be developed and updated as necessary over the years.