Statistical design model (SDM) of communication satellites

In this paper, we introduce SDM design method. This method analyses statistical data with a particular procedure. Using this method, we can acceptably design satellite subsystems. To implement SDM method, a complete database is required. Therefore, we first collect spacecraft data and create a database, and then we extract statistical graphs using SPSS, from which we further extract mathematical models. Inputs parameters of the method are mass, mission, and life time of the satellite. As we use statistical data, detailed analysis and extracted mathematical models, accuracy of the method is relatively high. We test the accuracy and verify the method using a case study. Mean error of the method is shown to be around 10% with respect to a fabricated satellite. This is an acceptable error rate for conceptual design phase.