Protoflight

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Protoflight is a portmanteau of "prototype" and "flight hardware". As defined by NASA Technical Standard NASA-STD-7002A, [1] it refers to a strategy where no test-dedicated qualification article exists and all production (flight) hardware is intended for flight. An example of a program using protoflight methods is the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter project. [2]

A protoflight approach carries a higher technical risk approach compared to a full qualification test program since it has no demonstrated life capability over the anticipated life cycle of the hardware, but is a technology development design process that utilizes higher risk tolerances, agile management practices, and quick responsiveness that are needed for certain prototype flight projects or missions. [3]

Examples

References

  1. ↑ NASA Technical Standard NASA-STD-7002A Archived 2013-02-17 at the Wayback Machine , "Payload Test Requirements," National Aeronautics and Space Administration, September 10, 2004. (Retrieved 8 March 2015)
  2. ↑ MOLA Analysis Definitions - NASA GFRC
  3. ↑ Protoflight Solutions
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