Date of Award
12-9-2009
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Systems Engineering
Department
Department of Systems Engineering and Management
First Advisor
John M. Colombi, PhD
Abstract
The use of systems architecture, following a set of integrated descriptions from an architecture framework, has been well codified in Department of Defense acquisition and systems engineering. However, in the Space Science and Technology (S&T) community, this guidance and practice is not commonly adopted. This paper outlines an approach to leverage the changes made in DoD Architecture Framework 2.0 (DoDAF2.0), and the renewed emphasis on data and support to acquisition decision analysis. After decomposing the Space S&T design lifecycle into phases, design milestones and activities using process models, a set of DoDAF prescribed and Fit-for-Purpose views are constructed into a reference implementation of a system architecture. This approach attempts to make DoDAF2.0 more relevant and integrated with S&T missions, the decisions that are encountered, and facilitates re-use with existing documentation.
AFIT Designator
AFIT-GSE-ENV-09-04DL
DTIC Accession Number
ADA538072
Recommended Citation
Merski, Nicholas J., "Tailored Systems Architecture for Design of Space Science and Technology Missions Using DoDAF V2.0" (2009). Theses and Dissertations. 2147.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/2147