Rotorcraft Engineering Flashcards
What is systems engineering?
A methodical, disciplined approach for the design, realization, technical management, operations, and retirement of a system. The science of developing an operable system capable of meeting requirements within often opposed constraints.
What are the three sets of common technical processes in the Systems Engineering Engine (SEE) according to the NASA NPR? How are these related?
System Design, Product realization, and Technical Management.
The technical management processes affect both system design and product realization processes. The system Design Process has an output of requirements, and the Product Realization Processes have an output of the realized products.
What is the NASA Project Life Cycle?
It is a cycle that most projects follow, from the concept to the final completion of the project.
0.- Concept Studies
1.- Concept & Technology Development
2.- Preliminary Design & Technology Completion
3.- Final Design & Fabrication
4.- System Assembly, Test, & Launch
5.- Operations & Sustainment
6.- Closeout.
What are Project Life Cycle Reviews?
These verify the progress marked by milestones. They are a step in the process at which the previous work is reviewed.
What are the 2 major Project Life Cycle Reviews and what is their difference?
- Preliminary Design Review (PDR): Verifies technical suitability of the preliminary/Top-Level Design.
-Critical Design Review (CDR): Examines the final design at the end of the development phase.
In the Systems Engineering Engine, What processes take place in the System Design Process?
Requirements Definition Processes
1.- Stakeholders Expectations Definition
2.- Technical Requirements Definition
Technical Solution Definition Processes
3.- Logical Decomposition
4.- Design Solution Definition
In the Systems Engineering Engine what Processes take place in the Product Realization Processes?
Design Realization Processes
5.- Product Implementation
6.- Product Integration
Evaluation Processes
7.- Product Verification
8.- Product Validation
Product Transition Processes
9.- Product Transition
In the Systems Engineering Engine what Processes take place in the Technical Management Processes?
Technical Planning Processes
10.- Technical Planning
Technical Control Processes
11.- Requirement Management
12.- Interface Management
13.- Technical Risk Management
14.- Configuration Management
15.- Technical Data Management
Technical Assessment Processes
16.- Technical Assessment
Technical Decision Analysis Processes
17.- Decision Analysis
