Space System Architecture Analysis and Wargaming

Space System Architecture Analysis and Wargaming presents a single-source reference for two major topics that are not currently covered in literature related to subdisciplines of astronautics. It provides modeling and simulation tools to architect space systems and analysis, which include detailed discussions of various simulation tools: STK, SEAS, SOAP, AFSIM, EADSIM, and STORM.

Working through the types of analysis that can be performed with each toolkit, the book focuses on designing and evaluating alternative space systems and system of systems to meet mission requirements. It also addresses the field of space wargaming with two tools: Space Warfare Analysis Tool/Space Attack Warning and Space and Information Analysis Model.

The book is intended for professionals working in the fields of aerospace engineering, astronautical engineering, space systems engineering, and space wargaming. It will also interest graduate students who are studying spacecraft systems and space architecture.

Dr. Larry Rainey is a retired US Air Force space research and development officer. He has over 20 years of experience in the area of space systems engineering. His expertise in the space arena spans working in launch operations, on orbit operations, space research and development, helping to standup the original Space Warfare Center at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, and conducting space systems architecture analysis for The Aerospace Corporation using the following space modeling and simulation tools: Systems Tool Kit (STK), System Effectiveness Analysis Simulation (SEAS), Satellite Orbit Analysis Program (SOAP), Extended Air Defense Simulation (EADSIM) and Synthetic Theater Operations Research Model (STORM).

He has taught spacecraft design at the Air Force Institute of Technology and space modeling and simulation at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. He worked for the Missile Defense Agency’s Ballistic Missile Defense System in the Modeling and Simulation Directorate. He has published many articles on systems architecting and applications of cybernetic principles. In addition, he has published six engineering textbooks. He has also consulted with a company supporting Space Systems Command on architecture development.