DocumentCode
1104055
Title
The Space Shuttle: a case of subjective engineering
Author
Bell, T.E. ; Esch, K.
Volume
26
Issue
6
fYear
1989
fDate
6/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
42
Lastpage
46
Abstract
NASA´s approach to risk management, which until the Challenger accident focused on design-oriented techniques rather than probabilistic risk analysis (PRA), is discussed. Political factors that have played a large role in shaping NASA´s decisions, along with its traditional-engineering-based corporate culture, are examined. NASA´s present experiments with PRA, which are hampered by lack of statistical data, are described. Implications for the future Space Station are also considered.<>
Keywords
reliability; safety; space vehicles; statistical analysis; Challenger accident; PRA; Space Shuttle; probabilistic risk analysis; reliability; risk management; safety; space vehicles; subjective engineering; Computer aided software engineering; Data engineering; Design engineering; Engineering management; NASA; Quality management; Reliability engineering; Risk analysis; Risk management; Space shuttles;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/6.29339
Filename
29339
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