Author
Chafin, Roy L.Affiliation
Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of TechnologyIssue Date
1982-09
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Proceedings from the International Telemetering Conference are made available by the International Foundation for Telemetering and the University of Arizona Libraries. Visit http://www.telemetry.org/index.php/contact-us if you have questions about items in this collection.Abstract
There are several underlying factors in the design of an operations organization to control a high technology spacecraft tracking system. The first is the princple of differentiation and integration. The multitude of tasks must be divided so that each individual or team can accomplish assignments without being overloaded. Then, the efforts of all the elements in the organization must be integrated for a consistent attack on the problem of tracking a spacecraft. The differentiation tends to be primarily along technical or functional lines, and by time span, but there are other considerations. The integration is provided by the organization’s coordination and control elements. Operating positions can be designed to be procedurally operated, knowledge operated, or somewhere in-between. “Procedurally operated” means that the operator follows a strict procedure. He does not need to know how the system works, only which procedure to follow. A “knowledge based” operating position means that the operator understands the system sufficiently well to know what to do to accomplish a task. He does not need written procedures. The selection of either procedural based or knowledge based operations influences the operator skill level required, the organization design, and the support required. The system’s uncertainty level, stability level, and complexity are examined to evaluate the level of procedural operation possible.Sponsors
International Foundation for TelemeteringISSN
0884-51230074-9079