m.

Srikanth
IT in SPACE
(2007-2011)
 FIGURING OUT OF THE MOON
Ø space research is also moving into larger-scale simulations
using powerful computers . in fact given the high cost , and
often the impracticability of conducting live experiments

Ø Moon’s magnetic field is very feeble when compared to that

of the earth.

Ø The obvious conclusion is that the moon does not have a

fluid core like what the earth has, but has localized magnetic
sources .

Ø The machine at NASA Goddard ran a flavor of Unix. The

software was developed for modeling the earth’s interior, but
has also been applied to mars and the moon.
 THE INTERNET ON MARS
v Internet to the space comes from the need for a low cast and
high reliability inter planetary network.
v Probes were sent into the space,with a unique set of
protocols to communicate with the earth.
v The inter planetary network(IPN),a part of jet Propulsion
Laboratory(JPL),is managing this program.
v These gateways will work on a bundle based protocol,
which will reside over the transport layer to carry data from
one gateway to another.
v At at the moment a bundle protocol will be needed because
the data will need to travel huge distances, and sending
small packets of data may not be feasible. Instead, this data
will be collected and sent in a bundle, as a big burst of data,
to the next gateway.
 SATELLITE TRACKING
ü The first artificial earth satellite was launched by the
USSR, in october 1957 called as Spuntic.

ü Satellite telemetry is measuring the conditions in the

atmosphere and oceans from outer space using artificial
satellites, and monitoring the performance and
condition of rockets, spacecraft and satellites that send
information about their own performance, flight path and
other data to earth.

ü This processing has to be done in real time using real

time systems . this means developing high performance
and robust systems that will work in extreme conditions
and constraints of space, weight and power in satellites.
 Cont
• A basic telemetry system consists of s
measuring instrument, transmitter and receiving
station.
• Hence measurements can be made at remote
or inaccessible spots, and the data collected is
transmitted equipment for monitoring, display
recording and analysis,On the ground, the
receiving station receives the signals transmitted
by the satellite, which are then sent for
processing
• The communication system uses TCP/IP
protocol for data transfer between computers on
the ground station networks.
HUBBLE CONTROL SYSTEMS
• The hubble space telescope(HST) is a large optical
telescope. It orbits the earth and takes detailed pictures of
stars,galaxies and solar-system objects.

• The main elements of the system are the computer support

system module and the advanced tracking and data relay
satellite(TDRS)series.The computer support system module
contains devices and systems needed to operate the hubble
telescope.

• The ccs is used to handle communication between hubble

and the ground stations for spacecraft commanding and
health and safety analysis. The architecture for this is a
typical secure network.The data sent from telescope is
analyzed using the STADAS,which is powerful set of tools
that support software used to calibrate and analyze data.
 CONTROLLING SPACECRAFT
• SHUTTLE

• Data processing systems consist of five general purpose

computers mass storage.
• The older GPCs had non –volatile memory ,but with the AP 101s the
shuttle computers moved to volatile memory with battery back
up.Each of the GPCs consists of a central processor. Unit and an
input /output processor.the first four systems comprise
thePASS[primary avionics software system] .
• VHM system will be used to detect troubleshoot and resolve
hardware problems during and after fight
• The shuttle control software has some 420,000 lines of code.the
software is subject to countless hours of verification and
testing.yet, there are flaws.
• . the shuttle software creation were IBM Federale systems and
Lockheed Martin. When information and voice is scrambled for
security so there is a computer onboard to decrypt this data so that
the astronauts can read it or herd the voice from mission control .
 cont
• PATH FINDER

q The path finder mission was conceptualized in 1992.

q The path finder mission was a technological first, in
demonstrating a low cost landing mechanism by the means
of parachutes and airbags as suspension.
q The payload also included an alpha proton X ray
spectrometer to anlyze the elemental composition of the
soil on mars, to act like an on- site goeligist.
q The communication between the lander and the rover is
not exactly rocket science. The protocol using a simple
acknowledge/negative acknowledge algorithm
 IMAGE FORMATS
• Super Structure Format

• Geo Tiff

• DIMAP With Geo Tiff

• Band Interleaved by Line

• National Imagery Transmission Format

SPACE COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS

• SCPS-File Protocal

• SCPS-Security Protocal

• SCPS-Network Protocal

• SCPS-Transport Protocal
WISDOM OF THE ANCIENTS
1. Costliest

2. Satellite

3. Webserver

4. Internet 2

5. Traffic
CONCLUSION:

There is a major development in IT

,when compared with the olden
days.

The vast change has brought the

technology to impliment in the
field of space,as a result today
man is able to reach the moon and
other planets.

Modern techniques have been

introduced, which are handled in a
proper way.And this science must
result in a goodwill and should

avoid from causing destruction .

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