IMAGE DMR

IMAGE Detailed Mission Requirements (DMR)

Final - July 1998

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IMAGE 1061 -- Special Abbreviations and Nomenclature

A	Ampere
ACS	Attitude Control System
AD&C	Attitude Determination and Control
Ahr	Ampere-hours
Alt	altitude
AOS	Advanced Orbiting System, Acquisition of Signal
APID	Application Process Identification
ARTSN	Automated Real-Time Spacecraft Navigation System
ASIST	Advanced System for Integration and Spacecraft Testing
AST	Autonomous Star Tracker
ATS	Absolute Time Sequence

BCH	Bose-Chaudhuri-Hocquenghem Binary Coded Hexadecimal
BER	Bit Error Rate
BP	Browse Product
bps	bits per second
BOA	Beginning of Activity
BOT	Beginning of Track
BPSK	binary phase shift keying

C&DH	Control and Data Handling
CCSDS	Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems
CD	compact disk
CD-ROM	Compact Disk-Read Only Memory
CDF	Common Data Format
CDR	Central Data Recorder
CGS	Combined Ground System
CIDP	Central Instrument Data Processor
CLCW	Command Link Control Word
CLTU	Command Link Transfer Unit
CMD	command
CME	Coronal Mass Ejection
CMS	Command Management System
COP-1	Command Operations Protocol number 1
CRC	Cyclic Redundancy Code
CSS	Coarse Sun Sensor
CTT	Compatibility Test Trailer
CUC	CCSDS Unsegmented Time Code
CVT	Current Value Table

dB	decibel
dBi	decibel relative to an isotropic radiator
dBm	decibel relative to one milliwatt
DC	direct current
DDD	DSN Data Delivery
DFCD	Data Format Control Document
DHDS	Digital History Data System
DMR	Detailed Mission Requirements
DSN	Deep Space Network
DSOC	DSN Space Operations Center
DSS	Digital Sun Sensor
DTF21	Development and Test Facility 21
DVD	Digital Video Disk

E-E	end-to-end
EGSE	Electrical Ground Support Equipment
EIRP	Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power
ELV	Expendable Launch Vehicle
EOM	End of Mission
EOT	End of Track
EPS	Electrical Power Subsystem
ESN	Essential Services Node
ETU	Engineering Test Unit
EU	Engineering Units
EUV	Extreme Ultraviolet

FDF	Flight Dynamics Facility
FEDS	Front End Data System
FOV	Field of View
fps	feet per second
FTP	File Transfer Protocol
FU	Flight Unit
FUV	Far Ultraviolet

GEM	Graphite Epoxy Motor
GenSAA	Generic Spacecraft Analysis Assistant
GEO	geocorona
GHz	gigahertz
GMT	Greenwich Mean Time
GTDS	Goddard Trajectory Determination System
GRI	Ground Reference Image
GSE	Ground Support Equipment
GSEOS	Ground Support Equipment Operating System
GSFC	Goddard Space Flight Center
GTDS	Goddard Trajectory Determination System

H&S	Health and Safety
HENA	High Energy Neutral Atom
HK	housekeeping
HVAC	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
Hz	Hertz

I/O	input/output
I/F	interface
I&T	Integration and Test
ICD	Interface Control Document
ID	identification
IDFS	Instrument Description File System
IDL	Interactive Data Language
IGSE	Instrument Ground Support Equipment
IMAGE	Imager for Magnetopause-to-Aurora Global Exploration
IOC	In-Orbit Checkout
IP	Internet Protocol
IRU	Inertial Reference Unit
ISIP	ISIP/Internet Protocol
ISTP	International Solar-Terrestrial Physics

JPL	Jet Propulsion Laboratory
JURAP	Joint User Resource Allocation Panel (DSN)

kbps	kilobits per second
kg	kilogram
km	kilometer

L	launch
L&EO	Launch and Early Orbit
LENA	Low Energy Neutral Atom
LGA	Low Gain Antenna
LMMS	Lockheed Martin Missile and Space Systems
LZP	Level Zero Processing

m	meter
MAP	Microwave Anisotropy Probe
MAR	Mission Analysis Room
Mbps	Megabits per second
MECO	Main Engine Cutoff
MENA	Medium Energy Neutral Atom
MET	Mission Elapsed Time
MIDEX	Medium-Class Explorer
mm/s	millimeters per second
MOP	Mission Operations Plan
MOPS	Mission Operations Planning System
MOTP	Mission Operations Training Plan
MRR	Mission Requirements Request

NASA	National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NISN	NASA Integrated Services Network
nmi	nautical miles
NSSDC	National Space Science Data Center

ODB	Operational Database

P/L	payload
PAF	Payload Attach Fitting
PB	Playback
PDB	Project Database
PDU	Power Distribution Unit
PI	Principal Investigator
PM	Phase Modulation
PN	Pseudo Noise Randomization
PSLA	Project Service Level Agreement

R/T	real-time
R-S	Reed-Solomon
RAAN	Right Ascension of Ascending Node
RDL	Record Definition Language
Re	Earth Radii
RF	Radio Frequency
RIFCA	Redundant Inertial Flight Control Assembly
RPI	Radio Plasma Imaging
rpm	revolutions per minute
RTS	Relative Time Sequence
RW	Reaction Wheel

s, sec	second(s)
S/C	Spacecraft
SA	Solar Array
SAA	South Atlantic Anomaly
SCAMA	Switching, Conferencing, and Monitoring Arrangement
SCO	subcarrier oscillator
SCT	Spacecraft Control Team
SCU	Spacecraft Control Unit
SECO	Second-stage Engine Cutoff
SFDU	Standard Formatted Data Unit
SGSE	Spacecraft Ground Support Equipment
SI	Science Instrument
SIM	simulation
SLC	Space Launch Complex
SMOC	Science and Mission Operations Center
SPDT	Single Pole Double Throw
SRM	Solid Rocket Motor
SSC	Satellite Situation Center
SSR	Solid State Recorder
STK	Satellite Tool Kit
STOL	Systems Test and Operations Language
SwRI	Southwest Research Institute

t	time
TAM	Three Axis Magnetometer
TCP/IP	Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
TLM	telemetry
TMOD	Telecommunications and Mission Operations Directorate
TMS	Telecommunications and Mission Services
TOO	Target Of Opportunity
TRK	tracking

UDP/IP	User Data Protocol/Internet Protocol
UTDF	Universal Tracking (or Trajectory) Data Format

VAFB	Vandenberg Air Force Base
VC	Virtual Channel
VCDU	Virtual Channel Data Unit
VDS	Voice Distribution System
Vel	velocity
VIDF	Virtual Instrument Definition File

WIC	Wideband Imaging Camera
WR	Western Range
WS	workstation
WWW	World Wide Web

XPNDR	transponder
XTERM	X-Windows graphical user interface running on Unix operating system

IMAGE 1064 -- Responsibilities for Management, Project, and Operations

Management responsibilities are described below:

Table 1000-1: IMAGE Management Responsibilities

IMAGE Principal Investigator	The IMAGE Principal Investigator is Dr. James L. Burch. He is responsible for managing all aspects of the IMAGE mission including liaison with the IMAGE Science Working Group, Instruments Scientist, Education and Public Outreach Coordinator, and Project Manager.
IMAGE Project Manager	The IMAGE Project Manager is Bill Gibson, SwRI. His responsibilities include: managing and overseeing all aspects of the IMAGE Project, including spacecraft and instrument design and fabrication; production of flight software; ground system acquisition and testing; and, performance assurance.
IMAGE Mission Manager	The IMAGE Mission Manager is Frank Volpe, Code 410. His responsibilities include all aspects of the IMAGE Project, including spacecraft and instrument design and fabrication; production of flight software; ground system acquisition and testing; and, performance assurance.
IMAGE Ground System Manager	The IMAGE Ground System Manager is Rick Burley, Code 632. His responsibilities include: Identifying, allocating, documenting, and reporting on ground system development, requirements, budget, plans, and status. Providing direction to the MIDEX Ground System Engineers. Providing IMAGE spacecraft I&T support. Leading the SMOC Implementation Team including accepting and allocating IMAGE requirements; designing, implementing and testing the IMAGE SMOC; preparing requisite facilities; acquiring hardware and software; and, developing Interface Control Documents (ICD).
IMAGE Mission Operations Manager	The IMAGE Mission Operations Manager, Wayne Gustafson, Code 568, is responsible for managing all aspects of IMAGE Mission Operations including: Command, Control, and monitoring of S/C for Launch and Early Orbit (L&EO), IOC, and nominal mission operations. Monitoring H&S and forwarding commands for Payload Operations. Scheduling and mission planning for all IMAGE stations Verifying, validating, and End-to-End testing all Ground System and Operations Training of all Operations personnel, including the SCT. Identifying, analyzing, and documenting all Operations requirements. Developing the Operational Database (ODB). Ensuring SMOC and operations personnel mission readiness.
MIDEX Ground System Manager	The MIDEX Ground System Manager is Steven Coyle, Code 581. His responsibilities include: Managing the development of the Combined Ground System elements and its schedule and budget. Supporting CGS testing and risk analysis, and end-to-end mission testing.
IMAGE TMS Manager	The IMAGE Telecommunications and Mission Services Manager is Allen Berman. His responsibilities include: Providing all Deep Space Network support required by the IMAGE Project.

IMAGE 1065 -- Technical References

DOCUMENT TITLE	ORIGINATOR	DATE
IMAGE MIDEX Proposal, Technical Volume	Dr. James L. Burch	June 27, 1995
Delta II Payload Planners Guide	McDonnell Douglas Aerospace	April 1996
World Wide Web: IMAGE Home Page and hypertext references, http://IMAGE.gsfc.nasa.gov	GSFC: Dr. J. Green	January 1997
MIDEX Ground System Overview	GSFC MIDEX Ground System Team	June 12, 1996
IMAGE Concept Review	IMAGE Project	July 24, 1996
World Wide Web: MIDEX Home Page and hypertext references, http://midex.gsfc.nasa.gov	MIDEX Project GSFC	November 8, 1996
Mission Requirements Request (MRR) for the Medium-class Explorer (MIDEX) Program	GSFC MO&DSD	January 1997
Project Data Management Plan (PDMP) for the IMAGE Mission	SwRI	March 1997
Joint Operations Concept Document (JOCD) for the Medium-class Explorer (MIDEX) Program	GSFC MO&DSD	June 1997
Telemetry and Command Handbook (T&CH) for the IMAGE Mission	LMMS	July 1998
Data Format Control Document (DFCD) for the IMAGE Mission	SwRI	TBD
Interface Control Document between the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Goddard Space Flight Center for GSFC Missions Using the Deep Space Network	GSFC Code 502	January 1982
DSN Monitor and Control System Interface with Project Telecommunication Link Analysis	JPL MON-5-15	Ch. 4, April 15, 1997
IMAGE System Specification	SwRI	September 1997
Project Service Level Agreement	GSFC	May 15, 1998
Flight Project Interface Handbook	JPL 810-5	December 1, 1996
Command Radiation Service	JPL CMD 4-9	October 6, 1997
CCSDS Lossless Data Compression	CCSDS Blue Book, 121.0-B-1	Draft, May 12, 1998
DSN CDR Electronic Access for External Users	JPL GCF 10-1	August 1, 1996
DSN Ground Communications System and GSFC Real-Time Interface for the Reliable Transmission of IP Datagrams	JPL GCF 10-21	March 15,1997
DSN Telemetry Interface with the Midex Missions	JPL TLM 3-29	Draft Due July 17, 1998
DSN Tracking System 1 Interfaces Metric Data Assembly Interface	JPL TRK 2-15A	December 12, 1996
DSN Tracking System 1 Interfaces Metric Data Assembly Interface	JPL TRK 2-34	December 9, 1996

IMAGE 1066 -- Aerospace Data System Standards

Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS) Telecommand Part 1: Channel Service and Architectural Specification, CCSDS 201.0-B-1, Blue Book, Issue 1
CCSDS Telecommand Part 2: Data Routing Service Architectural Specification, CCSDS 202.0-B-2, Blue Book, Issue 2
CCSDS Telecommand Part 2.1: Command Operation Procedures, CCSDS 201.1-B-1, Blue Book, Issue 1
CCSDS Telecommand Part 3: Data Management Service Architectural Definition, CCSDS 203.0-B-1, Blue Book, Issue 1
CCSDS Advanced Orbiting Systems, Networks and Data Links: Summary of Concept, Rationale, and Performance
CCSDS Advanced Orbiting Systems, Networks and Data Links: Architectural Specification, CCSDS 701.0-B-2, Blue Book, Issue 2
Common Data Format Specification Document, NSSDC/WDC_A-R&S 94-12
CCSDS Lossless Data Compression, CCSDS 121.0-B-1, Blue Book, Issue 1

IMAGE 1100 -- Project Description

The IMAGE mission has been awarded under a modified PI-mode of implementation. The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is responsible for the development of the spacecraft and science payload. Construction of the spacecraft has been contracted to Lockheed-Martin Missile Systems (LMMS) located in Sunnyvale, California. Development of the seven instruments composing the scientific payload is the responsibility of the SwRI. A NASA-provided Spacecraft Control Team (SCT) and a Science and Mission Operations Center (SMOC) located in building 3 at GSFC will support on-orbit operations. NASA provided network support will include the Jet Propulsion Laboratory/Deep Space Network (JPL/DSN) and the communications networks necessary to support all data transmissions. Details of the NASA provided support required for the IMAGE mission are provided in this document.

IMAGE Mission Overview:

Planned Launch Date: January 2000
Launch Vehicle: Delta 7326/Star 37
Orbit: 7 earth radii by 1000 km elliptical polar orbit
Mission duration: 24 months
Payload mass: 536 kg
Lead institutions: SwRI
Instruments: LENA, MENA, HENA, EUV, RPI, FUV (GEO, WIC, SI)

The principal investigator of the IMAGE Mission is Dr. Jim Burch from Southwest Research Institute. The other IMAGE Team investigators are:

U.S. Co-Investigators:

Prof. K. C. Hsieh & Dr. B. R. Sandel, University of Arizona
Dr. J. L. Green & Dr. T. E. Moore, Goddard Space Flight Center
Dr. S. A. Fuselier, Lockheed Palo Alto Research Laboratory
Dr. S. B. Mende, University of California, Berkeley
Dr. D. L. Gallagher, Marshall Space Flight Center
Prof. D. C. Hamilton, University of Maryland
Prof. B. W. Reinisch, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Dr. W. W. L. Taylor, Hughes STX Corporation
Prof. P. H. Reiff, Rice University
Drs. D. T. Young, C. J. Pollock, Southwest Research Institute
Dr. D. J. McComas, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Dr. D. G. Mitchell, Applied Physic Laboratory, JHU

Foreign Co-Investigators:

Dr. P. Wurz & Prof. P. Bochsler, University of Bern, Switzerland
Prof. J. S. Murphree, University of Calgary, Canada
Prof. T. Mukai, ISAS, Japan
Dr. M. Grande, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, U.K.
Dr. C. Jamar, University of Liege, Belgium
Dr. J.L. Bougeret, Observatoire de Paris, Meudon
Dr. H. Lauche, Max-Planck-Institut fur Aeronomie

Participating Scientists:

Dr. G. R. Wilson, University of Alabama, Huntsville
Drs. A. L. Broadfoot & C. C. Curtis, University of Arizona
Dr. J. D. Perez, Auburn University
L. Cogger, University of Calgary, Canada
Drs. R. F. Benson & S. F. Fung, Goddard Space Flight Center
Dr. W. Calvert, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Drs. A. G. Ghielmetti, Y. T. Chiu, M. Schulz, & E. G. Shelley, Lockheed Palo Alto Research Laboratory
Dr. J. M. Quinn, University of New Hampshire
Dr. J. Spann, Marshall Space Flight Center
Prof. J.-C. Gerard, University of Liege, Belgium
Dr. G. R. Gladstone, Southwest Research Institute
Dr. D. L. Carpenter, Stanford University

IMAGE 1110 -- Experiment Description

The IMAGE investigation will use neutral atom, ultraviolet, and radio plasma imaging techniques to (1) identify the method of entry for solar wind plasma into the earth�s magnetosphere; (2) determine the extent and location of ionospheric plasma sources; (3) discover how and where energetic plasmas are accelerated, transported, and lost during magnetic storms; (4) determine the direct effects of solar wind forcing on the magnetosphere; and, (5) measure Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) related neutral atom fluxes and radio emissions as forecasting tools for geomagnetic storms.

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Author and Curator:

Dr. D.R. Williams, dwilliam@nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov, +1-301-286-1258
NSSDC, Mail Code 633, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771