Chinese Space Science and Technology ›› 2010, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (5): 16-22.

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On-orbit Maintainability System Design forManned Spacecraft

WANG  Da-Peng, TAN  Chun-Lin, ZHANG  Bai-Nan   

  1. (China Academy of Space Technology, Beijing 100094)
  • Received:2009-11-26 Revised:2010-02-08 Published:2010-10-25 Online:2010-10-25

Abstract: On-orbit maintainability design is one of important design aspects of the manned spacecraft design, and related astronauts′ safety on orbit and the life and performance of the manned spacecrafts. Maintainability design philosophy was proposed based on the difference between on-orbit maintenance and ground maintenance. According to the maintainability design principles and engineering practice, the maintainability design framework, and the methods of establishing maintainability system parameter requirements, orbital replaceable units selection, and maintainability allocation and predication were completed for the manned spacecraft system design. The results provide a feasible approach to engineering implementation.

Key words: Maintainability, Orbital replaceable units, System design, Manned spacecraft