Restricted accessMoreSectionsView PDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail Cite this article Norris Pat 2003Autonomy, control, processing and dissemination: getting data to the scientists, affordablyPhil. Trans. R. Soc. A.361183–192http://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2002.1121SectionRestricted accessAutonomy, control, processing and dissemination: getting data to the scientists, affordably Pat Norris Pat Norris Logica UK Ltd, The Office Park, Springfield Drive, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7LP, UK () Google Scholar Find this author on PubMed Search for more papers by this author Pat Norris Pat Norris Logica UK Ltd, The Office Park, Springfield Drive, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7LP, UK () Google Scholar Find this author on PubMed Search for more papers by this author Published:20 November 2002https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2002.1121AbstractA clear distinction is usually appropriate between the technologies and development processes for space–borne and ground–based functions. Limitations in the performance of space–borne computing, storage and dissemination facilities often preclude the use of non–space software technology. The key to affordability is the creation of international standards so that despite relatively high development costs, solutions can be reused across many missions and organizations. By contrast, ground–based functions can benefit from products developed for non–space applications. The challenge is to create an architecture that benefits from existing technology and meets the mission requirements. Optimizing the organizational arrangements for space missions is perhaps where the greatest savings can be made. A management structure that ensures that end users dominate the establishment of requirements leads to more affordable missions than one that is, say, technology driven. Industry implementation teams must include expertise in the scientific disciplines and mission objectives to ensure success. Geostationary–weather–satellite, space–science and satellite–navigation missions are used to illustrate these issues. Previous ArticleNext Article VIEW FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD PDF FiguresRelatedReferencesDetailsCited byCoates A, Culhane J, Hunt J, Hunt J and Coates A (2002) Developments in space engineering and space science, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 361:1802, (205-218), Online publication date: 15-Jan-2003. This Issue15 January 2003Volume 361Issue 1802Theme Issue ‘Science and applications of the space environment: new results and interdisciplinary connections’ compiled by A. J. Coates, J. L. Culhane and J. C. R. Hunt Article InformationDOI:https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2002.1121Published by:Royal SocietyPrint ISSN:1364-503XOnline ISSN:1471-2962History: Published online20/11/2002Published in print15/01/2003 License: Citations and impact Keywordssatellite meteorologysatellite autonomyon–board software