Space System Architecture: Final Report of SSPARC: the Space Systems, Policy, and Architecture Research Consortium (Thrust I and II)

Abstract

The Space Systems, Policy and Architecture Research Consortium (SSPARC) was formed to make substantial progress on problems of national importance. The goals of SSPARC were to:

• Provide technologies and methods that will allow the creation of flexible, upgradable space systems,

• Create a “clean sheet” approach to space systems architecture determination and design, including the incorporation of risk, uncertainty, and flexibility issues, and

• Consider the impact of national space policy on the above.

This report covers the last two goals, and demonstrates that the effort was largely successful.