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Space Systems Test and Evaluation Process Direction and Methodology for Space System Testing BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE MANUAL 99-113 SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE 1 MAY 1996 Test and Evaluation SPACE SYSTEMS TEST AND EVALUATION PROCESS DIRECTION AND METHODOLOGY FOR SPACE SYSTEM TESTING NOTICE: This publication is available digitally. Contact your Publishing Distribution Office (PDO) for the monthly CD- ROM or access to the bulletin board system. The target date for discontinuing paper publications is December, 1996. This manual implements Air Force Instruction (AFI) 99-103, Test and Evaluation Process, for Space Systems Test and Evaluation. It provides a methodology for use by program managers, test engineers, test organization personnel, major command headquarters staffs, and others regardless of command level, involved in Space Systems Test and Evaluation (T&E). This manual directs use of the Space Systems Test and Evaluation Process, describes the process, provides application information, and summarizes resources available. Nonuse of the process described in this manual shall be by exception only and require written approval by the Director, Test and Evaluation, Headquarters United States Air Force (HQ USAF/TE). SUMMARY OF REVISIONS Paragraph Chapter 1--Introduction Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 1.1 Planning..................................................................................................................................................... 1.2 Purpose....................................................................................................................................................... 1.3 Objectives................................................................................................................................................... 1.4 Need........................................................................................................................................................... 1.5 Chapter 2--Space Systems Direction .................................................................................................................................................... 2.1 SpaceSystems and the Space Mission.......................................................................................................... 2.2 Chapter 3--Methodology Applicability............................................................................................................................................... 3.1 Government Test Participation.................................................................................................................... 3.2 T&E Support to Experiments...................................................................................................................... 3.3 T&E Considerations During Development.................................................................................................. 3.4 The Space Systems T&E Process Steps ....................................................................................................... 3.5 Chapter 4--Process Satisfying T&E Process Step Objectives...................................................................................................... 4.1 Determine Test Objectives .......................................................................................................................... 4.2 Pre-Test Analysis........................................................................................................................................ 4.3 Test ............................................................................................................................................................ 4.4 Evaluate and Report Test Results................................................................................................................ 4.5 System Progress Toward Meeting User Needs............................................................................................. 4.6 Improve - Correct ....................................................................................................................................... 4.7 Paragraph OPR: HQ USAF/TEP (Maj Dwight L. Harris) Certified by: HQ USAF/TEP (Col James E. Brechwald) Pages: 63/Distribution: F 2 AFMAN 99-113 1 May 1996 Chapter 5--Applications of the Space Systems T&E Prcess DT&E and OT&E....................................................................................................................................... 5.1 Combined DT&E and OT&E...................................................................................................................... 5.2 Test Program Determinants ........................................................................................................................ 5.3 T&E Resources........................................................................................................................................... 5.4 Chapter 6--Resources Space Systems T&E Resource Categories.................................................................................................... 6.1 Modeling and Simulation (M&S)................................................................................................................ 6.2 Measurement Facilities............................................................................................................................... 6.3 System Integration Laboratories (SIL)......................................................................................................... 6.4 Hardware-In-The-Loop (HITL)................................................................................................................... 6.5 Installed System Test Facility (ISTF) .......................................................................................................... 6.6 Open Air Range (OAR) .............................................................................................................................. 6.7 Chapter 7--Life Cycle Space Systems T&E Resource Utilization ................................................................................................... 7.1 Relative Use................................................................................................................................................ 7.2 Space Systems Lift Cycle ............................................................................................................................ 7.3 Resources and Agreements ......................................................................................................................... 7.4 Contracts and Contractors........................................................................................................................... 7.5 Chapter 8--Self Evaluation Checklists Self Evaluation Checklists for Process Application ..................................................................................... 8.1 Process Step Self Evaluation Questions....................................................................................................... 8.2 OT&E Self Evaluation................................................................................................................................ 8.3 Chapter 9--Summary Manual Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 9.1 Page Figures 1.1. AF Test and Evaluation Planning Support Documentation................................................................................ 4 2.1. Space Systems Support Space Mission Areas .................................................................................................... 5 3.1. The Systems Engineering Process..................................................................................................................... 7 3.2. The Space Systems T&E Process ...................................................................................................................... 9 5.1. Space System T&E Addresses Four System Types ............................................................................................ 17 5.2. Launch and Launch Vehicle Test Elements....................................................................................................... 18 5.3. Payload Launch and On-Orbit Test Elements.................................................................................................... 18 5.4. Payload System Development Test Elements..................................................................................................... 19 5.5. Open Air Environment Test Elements .............................................................................................................. 19 6.1. Resource Categories Support Space System Test Planning and Execution ......................................................... 26 7.1. Relative Cost of T&E Resource Utilization ....................................................................................................... 31 7.2. Relative Use of T&E Resource Categories......................................................................................................... 32 7.3. Space Systems T&E Lift Cycle (Notional)......................................................................................................... 33 7.4. From Requirements to Test Plans.....................................................................................................................
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