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Meeting	ACGS Committee Meeting 116 - Charlotte, NC - October 2015
Agenda Location	6 SUBCOMMITTEE C – AVIONICS AND SYSTEM INTEGRATION 6.3 Flight Software for the LADEE Mission
Title	Flight Software for the LADEE Mission
Presenter	Howard Cannon
Affiliation	NASA/Ames
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Abstract	Flight Software for the LADEE Mission The Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft was launched on September 6, 2013, and completed its mission on April 17, 2014 with a directed impact to the Lunar Surface. Its primary goals were to examine the lunar atmosphere, measure lunar dust, and to demonstrate high rate laser communications. The LADEE mission was a resounding success, achieving all mission objectives, much of which can be attributed to careful planning and preparation. This presentation discusses some of the highlights from the mission, and then discusses the techniques used for developing the onboard Flight Software. A large emphasis for the Flight Software was to develop it within tight schedule and cost constraints. To accomplish this, the Flight Software team leveraged heritage software, used model based development techniques, and utilized an automated test infrastructure. This resulted in the software being delivered on time and within budget. The resulting software was able to meet all system requirements, and had very few problems in flight.