Cape York Launch Site Monitoring And Control
GENERAL
Information management for Cape York Launch Site (LS) is handled by LSIS. This system includes two sub-systems: Launch Site Operations Control System (LSOCS), and Launch Site Management and Control System (LSMCS). LSOCS includes Launch Site Documentation System (LSDS) and Launch Site Management System (LSMS). LSMCS interacts with Launch Vehicle Guidance and Control System (LVGCS). The following Figure presents schematics of system architecture..
The system architecture eliminates the need of firewall protection of the mission-critical LSMCS and LVGCS, because these systems have no internet access, and are air gap separated from all other software systems of the launch site. Further on, non-mission-critical LSMS system, which monitors launch site facilities, also has no internet access, and is separated from LSDS by air gap, hence not needing internet access. Finally, LSDS system has internet access, but is quite simple administrative network.
LSMS IMPLEMENTATION
LSMS is not mission critical software. It is developed by COSMOVIION, for Linux environment, and is written in Java-2 language. The system has local wireless access to all LS buildings for downloading sensor readings. LSMS will have no internet access, and will not be using any office software. Under the conditions of the normal operations it will generate daily report in text format, automatically archive it on optical read-only carrier, and push the copy to LSDC through dedicated fiber optics link. In the case of an accident, notification is pushed the same way, while LSDS handles all the WAN communications. LSMS is developed using unified approach that relies on COSMOVISION’s proprietary M2C technology and was developed using COSMOVISION’s VisCMSE design suite. General strcture of MSLS is presented at the following Figure.
Each server runs separate M2C application, which exports the system sdtate parameters as shown at the Figure. The application supports control of available resources and LAN connection for all the components of the system (control workstation, operator workstations, data storage, and printer-scanner, sensors in the LS buildings, handheld devices), pushes scheduled tasks to LS personnel handheld devices, and pulls reports from LS personnel devices, and presents system operator with color-coded GUI, which reflects current conditions of all system components (see the following Figure) and are superimposed on the facility floor plan. LSMS supports up to 10’000 datapoints with update rate 1 minute, and video feed from CCTV cameras on demand.
The system is open architecture, and is capable of also supporting additional workplace computers, or ground station hardware. It has to be mentioned that the entire process is fully automated and the only step that requires operator’s involvement is selection (from the pre-generated menu) of the action that is to be taken in regard to the new image.
Every employee of COSMOVISION on site at Cape York will receive CATEPILLAR rugged smartphone CatS42 or equivalent, hard-wired for operation at LS frequency and using either VoIP application available in 2023 and on. The smartphone will be used to communicate with employees, to upload scheduled tasks and maintenance operations in the field of employee responsibility, and to send maintenance, malfunction, accidents and other reports. The WiFi LAN-2, which can be accessed by these smartphones will be physically limited to the LS territory by outward looking jamming devices.
CCTV of entire Space Port operations will be recorded in real time for every mission, stored at optical carriers (R-only DVD), and kept on file until Mission Report is completed and approved. In the case of an accident, data will be retained indefinitely, or until the legal limitation period for investigation expires.
LSDS
LSDS is a regular WiFi network with access to internet. It will be used by LS administration, and for sending notifications and operational reports. Reports will be generated automatically, and sent to recipients according to the list, which is identified in Facility Management Plan General Provisions. Notifications about accidents are sent to external organizations according to Emergency Plan Cape York Space Launch Site – Zenit-Australia Operations. LSDS will operate under Windows OS, and maintained as required for Maturity Level 2 per Australia Signals Directorate Essential Eight Maturity Model..
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