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Reconfigurable Software for Mission Operations

Trimble, Jay
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We developed software that provides flexibility to mission organizations through modularity and composability. Modularity enables removal and addition of functionality through the installation of plug-ins. Composability enables users to assemble software from pre-built reusable objects, thus reducing or eliminating the walls associated with traditional application architectures and enabling unique combinations of functionality. We have used composable objects to reduce display build time, create workflows, and build scenarios to test concepts for lunar roving operations. The software is open source, and may be downloaded from https:github.comnasamct.

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Trimble, Jay. 2014-05-05. Reconfigurable Software for Mission Operations. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20140013454

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