Mission Design and Requirements

The video tutorial explains the process of designing a mission by first understanding the key science questions. It emphasizes the importance of developing hardware and instrument requirements, which are categorized into different levels. The tutorial highlights the need for teamwork and communication with scientists to balance desires and feasibility. Finally, it discusses the testing phase to ensure all requirements are met.

What is the first step in designing a mission?

• Understanding the science questions

• Building the instruments

• Developing hardware requirements

• Testing the spacecraft

What are level 1 requirements typically focused on?

• Data transmission methods

• Teamwork strategies

• Specific instrument capabilities

• General scientific goals

What is a key activity when establishing requirements?

• Building the spacecraft

• Launching the mission

• Testing the instruments

• Talking to scientists to understand their needs

What might level 2 requirements include?

• Testing procedures

• General scientific goals

• Specific radar capabilities

• Budget constraints

What is a critical aspect of level 2 requirements?

• Budget constraints

• General scientific goals

• Specific instrument capabilities

• Teamwork strategies

Why is teamwork important in developing requirements?

• To reduce the cost of the mission

• To negotiate between desired and feasible capabilities

• To ensure all requirements are met

• To speed up the testing process

What is a common challenge when working with scientists on requirements?

• Understanding the science questions

• Balancing what scientists want with what is feasible

• Testing the spacecraft

• Building the instruments

What is the purpose of the testing phase in mission design?

• To develop new science questions

• To design new instruments

• To validate that all requirements are fulfilled

• To negotiate with scientists

What is the final step in the mission design process?

• Negotiating with scientists

• Testing to ensure requirements are met

• Developing hardware requirements

• Understanding the science questions