Model-Based Design, Engineering, and Development: Advancements mean New Opportunities for Space System Development

Abstract

Space systems have always been model-based. The difference now is the depth and extent of the modeling and how much models and model analyses have begun to substitute for traditional design and development activities. In this paper, we consider some advances in model-based design, engineering and development (MBDED) that show great promise for complex space system design, and describe others that could provide even more gains for space systems, from design through operation.