Project Title:

Space Station Stowage Management System

12.10-8100A
910833
Space Station Stowage Management System
Aptek, Inc.
1257 Lake Plaza Drive
Colorado Springs
CO
80906-3578
Jerry L.
Udy
719-576-8100
JSC
NAS9-18684
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12.10-8100A
910833

Abstract:

Space Station Stowage Management System
This innovation will provide NASA with a computer database management system and
schematic graphical user interface (GUI) for space station stowage configuration
control. This system will be used to support the determination of Space Station Freedom
(SSF) mission stowage configurations. The DBMS and GUI will be linked with software
that facilitates the placement of three-dimensional objects into individual stowage
trays and then produces the stowage-configuration control drawings. When completed
and linked with the three-dimensional and configuration control drawing databases,
the system will provide NASA personnel with a tool for placing or finding items anywhere
in the SSF. This innovation is needed because no system currently exists for the
purpose of determining SSF stowage configurations. NASA personnel have recognized
that this is needed and that it is the next logical step to the work currently underway.
Stowage database management systems would be beneficial in most operations where
stowage, storage, inventory management, and tracking are important.
space station, stowage, inventory management, configuration control drawings