SpaceNet

SpaceNet Goals

The goal of SpaceNet is to answer a three-tiered question relating to space exploration:

1. Given a space exploration mission, is the transportation architecture feasible?
2. Given an exploration campaign (one or more missions), can the demands for resources be satisfied?
3. Given a set of feasible exploration campaigns, which one provides the best value derived from exploration?

SpaceNet simulates space exploration campaigns to establish
feasibility and quantitative evaluation metrics.

To answer these questions, SpaceNet is focused in the following areas:

• Model space exploration from a logistics perspective
• Simulate one or more missions using discrete events
• Quantatively evaluate scenarios with respect to feasibility and measures of effectiveness
• Visualize the flow of elements and resources throughout the time-expanded network
• Optimize scenarios according to one or more measures of effectiveness
• Provide users (logisticians and mission architects) with a tool for performing trade studies and architecture analysis