Past Discrete Event Simulations – A Summary of Past Lunar, Asteroid, and Mars Mission Campaign Analyses

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Abstract:
This presentation will provide a very brief introduction to discrete event simulation and then provide detailed examples of how discrete event simulations were used to analyze the concept of operations for crewed lunar, asteroid and Mars exploration missions.

About the Presenter:
Grant Cates is a Senior Project Leader at The Aerospace Corporation. Prior to joining Aerospace in 2014, he was a Chief Scientist at SAIC. He retired from NASA in 2006 after 25 combined years in federal service, including 7 years on active duty in the Air Force. At NASA he served in varying capacities on the Space Shuttle Program, including Space Shuttle Columbia Vehicle Manager and Flow Director. He received a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Florida in 2004.