Commissioning and Operations

This lecture covers operational considerations in systems engineering, focusing on commissioning, research into operations, reconfigurability for Mars missions, designing systems for partially failed states, and post-flight review. It discusses the V-Model, system architecture, tradespace exploration, and system integration. Examples include the F/A-18 fatigue life monitoring and the space shuttle lifetime cost. The lecture also explores the Voyager mission, NASA life-cycle phases, and spare parts requirements for space missions. It delves into the impact of reconfigurability on logistics, spare parts requirements models, and quantifying the impact of reconfigurability. Additionally, it examines the benefits and limitations of reconfigurable parts, robustness in aircraft design, and post-flight assessment reviews.