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Dan Rasky: SpaceX’s Collaborative Work Environment

Dr. Dan Rasky worked as a Senior Scientist for NASA on COTS. Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems (COTS) was a NASA-industry partnership to develop safe, affordable, reliable space transportation access to Low-Earth Orbit. NASA was the lead investor in the COTS project, much different from traditional government-owned and operated systems. The COTS lessons are applicable to […]

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Risk # 5049 Cumbersome Pedigree Maintenance

Brian Balu discusses Knowledge Based Risk 5049. Segments: 00m00s Identification of Risk 03m02s Mitigation of Risk

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Risk #2690 Hardware Variations Between Qualification and Flight Units In The Lunar Rover

Gary Johnson discusses Knowledge Based Risk 2690. Segments: 00m00s Context of Risk

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Risk # 2685 Executing the Mission Within the Constraints and Capabilities of the Vehicle

Dennis Webb discusses Knowledge Based Risk 2685. Segments: 00m00s Challenges to Operations – Recertification of Aging Vehicle 04m48s Recurring Operational Vehicle – Stabilize for Future Operations 06m05s Shuttle Operating to Maximum Capacity 09m01s Design in More Performance Margin to Meet Mission Variation 10m38s Higher Functionality Versus Autonomous Operations

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Risk # 2677 Lack of Quantitative Reliability Requirements in Hardware Design

Stan LeBlanc discusses Knowledge Based Risk 2677. Segments: 00m00s Explanation of Risk 01m33s Mitigation of Risk 02m28s Related Knowledge: ISS Quantitative Reliability Experience

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Risk #2664 Risk of ISS Flight Elements Not Mating and Functioning In Orbit

Kornel Nagy discusses Knowledge Based Risk 2664. Segments: 00m00s Identification of Risk 02m46s Mitigation of Risk Using Mating Adapters 04m20s Mitigation of Risk Using Digital Modeling 07m01s Benefits to Constellation Program

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Risk # 2649 Insufficient Stowage Volume Within Crew Habitable Areas

Gregg Baumer discusses Knowledge Based Risk 2649. Segments: 00m00s Identification of Risk 09m15s Mitigation of Risk 13m20s Jettison as an Option 14m38s Don’t Forget Packing Materials

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Risk #11939 Application of Models in Design Verification and Safety Critical Decision Making

Rodney Rocha discusses Knowledge Based Risk 11939. Segments: 00m00s Introduction and Risk Statement 01m02s Background 07m32s Control & Mitigation 11m22s STS-107 Lessons Learned 17m49s STS-118 Lessons Learned 22m46s STS-117 Lessons Learned 28m34s Lessons Learned – Sustaining Engineering & Critical Math Models 43m23s Key Takeaway & More Information

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Risk #11936 ISS: P6 On Orbit Solar Array Repair

Scott Parazynski, Dina Contella and Derek Hassmann discuss Knowledge Based Risk 11936. Segments: 00m00s Introduction 01m35s Context 23m17s Risk Statements and Mitigation 39m25s Lessons Learned: Mission Preparation and Team 4 41m27s Lessons Learned: Crew Coordination 42m25s Lessons Learned: Guidelines 44m28s Lessons Learned: Robotics 51m52s Lessons Learned: Are We Ready? 58m23s Teamwork 1h04m10s Lessons Learned: Suit […]

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