An Integrated Space Test Lexicon: A Taxonomy for the Integrated Test and Evaluation of Space Systems
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Summer 2024
Abstract
The proposed Integrated Space Test Lexicon is intended to amalgamate the numerous definitions of integrated (IT or IT&E), development test (DT or DT&E), and operational test (OT or OT&E) into unified, service-wide definitions, aligned with the Space Test Enterprise Vision. Refining such definitions will help distill the core characteristics of these fundamental test types to first identify space system activities composing what is traditionally known as DT and OT, then to provide a means of how these activities fit into the IT paradigm and support space system development. In forging a common understanding of how DT and OT support space systems and capabilities, this lexicon will facilitate the foundation for an IT architecture, specifically the National Space Training and Testing Complex and the larger enterprise-level operational test and training infrastructure.
Source Publication
Air & Space Operations Review
Recommended Citation
Tullino, S.K, Keys, A.S, Bettinger, R.A., Cox, A.M., & Jacques, D.R. (2024) An Integrated Space Test Lexicon: A Taxonomy for the Integrated Test and Evaluation of Space Systems. Air & Space Operations Review. 3(2), 30-46.
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