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While NASA already has a fairly good track record of releasing operational and scientific data sets from its various missions, the decision has been made to proceed to the next step and take the ISS into the live data streaming environment of the 21st century through webpage and mobile device app browsing.<\/p>\n
The change, however, is not just a change in the live streaming of information between the ISS and MCC (Mission Control Center) Houston and Moscow. It is also a change in how NASA shares real-time data with the public at large.<\/p>\n
As noted by the ISS Live! presentation, \u201cWEB BASED Technologies mean MCC and ISS Data is now streamable (feasible from tech and funding perspective).\u201d<\/p>\n
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This means that household and personal computing and communication devices can now access the streamable information from the International Space Station and MCC Houston.<\/p>\nBut that ability will require an increase in the need for \u201cMobile Device usage\u201d including computers with internet connection, smart phones, tablets, and the creation of new apps for some of these devices to link up with the soon-to-be up-and-running ISS Live program.<\/p>\n
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The Open Government initiative for NASA and the International Space Station, which had its US core segment designated a US National Lab in the last couple of years, has kick started a Mission Operations Directorate plan call the Public Data Services Initiative.<\/p>\n
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\nF-Sim Space Shuttle \u2013 Land the space shuttle on your iPhone\/iPad \u2013
\nSpace App \u2013 Database of mission content for iPhone\/iPad<\/p>\nISSLive! \u2013 the concept behind the idea:<\/p>\n
At its core, the ISSLive! mobile application (which will be available over the internet and for purchase in app stores for various smart phone and tablet devices) will provide users with \u201csimplified\u201d console information readouts on public telemetry and timeline data for the International Space Station as well as current live tracking ability of the International Space Station, ISS MCC Houston \u201cover the shoulder\u201d viewing opportunities, ISS crew timelines (broken up into daily increments), MCC console displays, and Acquisition of Signal (AOS) and Loss of Signal (LOS) indicators\/predictors.<\/p>\n
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The mobile apps will also provide users with \u201cat the fingertips\u201d historical information on the assembly of the International Space Station, a full-fledge diagram of the current configuration of the orbital lab complex, \u201copen web content\u201d for ISS overviews, operational handbooks, and API, and the ability to \u201ccreate applications to integrate Live Data and Science from the International Space Station.\u201d<\/p>\nWhile this new program does represent a change in how NASA will begin to share non-restricted information about the International Space Station with the general public, the presentation does caution that the implementation schedule for this new application is \u201caggressive.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAggressive schedule for development. Must focus on ISSLive! Core Concept\u201d which includes \u201cpublic telemetry and timeline data, education review of technical content, export control for technical content, approvals for space organization icons and flight controller icons\/patches, and above all ISSLive! Team and Product integration,\u201d notes the ISSLive! presentation.<\/p>\n
Specifically, the public telemetry and timeline data will use a \u201cLightStreamer Server (Port 80) and a public API for telemetry.\u201d A timeline XML is currently under evaluation.<\/p>\n
Web pages will also be used, as will HTML content as part of this new data streaming initiative.<\/p>\n
ITAR requirements:<\/p>\n
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For this new application, considerations to sensitive and restricted information had to be taken into account, as well as larger issues of the Open Government initiative with respect to Human Spaceflight on the ISS.<\/p>\nSpecifically, ITAR requirements have to be met to ensure the protection of restricted technology data \u2013 a holdover from the Cold War Rocket and Tech Protection programs.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, crew privacy and proprietary information concerns had to be addressed and reviewed to make sure that ISS crews\u2019 rights to privacy would be maintained throughout the program.<\/p>\n
Lastly, agreements and approvals for this application had to be gained from the International Space Station partner family.<\/p>\n
ISS LIVE! Demo:<\/p>\n
In order to ensure a timely and smooth rollout of the ISSLive! application, a demo for stakeholders was rolled out on August 31 via the web browser Firefox (as bugs were still being worked out on other browsers) to review the telemetry and timeline part of the app.<\/p>\n
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Input from those involved was solicited to identify any issues with information accuracy. \u201cNeed everyone to provide feedback on content accuracy for all wording and parameters,\u201d noted the ISSLive! Demo presentation \u2013 also available for download on L2.<\/p>\nThe demo lasted from August 31 to September 7, 2011.<\/p>\n
After this, a thorough review was initiated with a target rollout date for the application of Oct. 1, 2011 \u2013 the start of the new fiscal year for the US government.<\/p>\n
Based on the review, a prioritized list of work to be completed by Oct. 1 was created. The list included the following: working links between Link\/Navigation; proper rendering of all pages; preventing a freeze on the active console on 3D Unity view; making sure that Station rendered properly and completely; ensuring proper connection of ISS model to real-time tracking and orientation data; ensuring proper telemetry readouts.<\/p>\n
It is hoped the application will be available as of Tuesday of this week.<\/p>\n
EDIT: NOW LIVE: http:\/\/spacestationlive.jsc.nasa.gov
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