The management of knowledge and technologies in a space program

• Main Authors: Miriam C. Bergue Alves, Ana Marlene F. Morais
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Aeroespacial 2009-06-01
• Series: Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management
• Subjects: Space systems; Technology; Knowledge management; Research projects; System engineering
• Online Access: http://www.jatm.com.br/papers/vol1_n2/JATMv1n2_p265-272_The_management_of_knowledge_and_technologies_in_a_space_program.pdf

This paper presents an ongoing work at the Institute of Aeronautics and Space (IAE) to provide a process and a system to support the management of knowledge and new technologies applied to the conception and development of the Brazilian Satellite Launcher Program. This management is not only necessary to organize the actual research efforts but also to identify communalities and necessities for the strategic planning of future research projects and development activities. The results of the research projects are usually new technologies that ought to be employed in the development of the Launcher Program. The proposed knowledge management system will not only enable assessing these new technologies but also help in defining and planning the research topics in each important area of this multidisciplinary program, according to the Institute’s strategic goals and space mission.