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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Ind. Eng.
Sec. Systems Engineering
Volume 2 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fieng.2024.1426074

Semantic-Based Systems Engineering for digitalization of space mission design

Provisionally accepted
Elaheh Maleki Elaheh Maleki *Alberto Gonzalez Fernandez Alberto Gonzalez Fernandez Nikolena Christofi Nikolena Christofi Nils Fischer Nils Fischer Quirien Wijnands Quirien Wijnands
  • European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), Noordwijk, Netherlands

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    The engineering of space systems is a collaborative, iterative process that integrates various domain-specific viewpoints to represent the final system. To ensure consistency across these viewpoints, the European Space Agency (ESA) employs Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) and Semantic-Based System Engineering (SBSE) methodologies together to improve digital continuity and interoperability across collaborative space system developments. One significant application of semantic engineering in SE is the ESA MBSE Methodology. The ESA MBSE Methodology provides a standardized approach aligned with the European Cooperation for Space Standardization (ECSS), promotes interoperability across MBSE methodologies and tools, and overcomes integration challenges. ESA MBSE Methodology is the input for the Overall Semantic Modeling for Space System Engineering (OSMoSE) which leverages interoperability in the space community. Case studies, such as the EagleEye Earth Observation mission, demonstrate practical applications, highlighting how semantic models enhance efficiency in complex space systems. This paper discusses the importance of semantics and data management in SE and presents a practical solution derived from the ESA MBSE Methodology.

    Keywords: Systems Engineering (SE), Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Semantic-Based Systems Engineering, ontology, SE Digitalization

    Received: 30 Apr 2024; Accepted: 31 Jul 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Maleki, Gonzalez Fernandez, Christofi, Fischer and Wijnands. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Elaheh Maleki, European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), Noordwijk, Netherlands

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