Digital Twin Applications in Spacecraft Protection

Abstract

he digital twin could be referred to as artificially designed twin in response to data gathered from a real physical object or a system. The digital twin driven intelligent systems have been enhancing in the various aspects of the astronautical field for the recent years. These applications basically aim to improve structural design and analysis of spacecrafts, bring better quality both in manufacturing of components and in assembly process, secure the space travel as well as reduce the cost of those issues. While dealing with the complexity associated with the spacecraft function through the available heuristic methods and intelligent tools, data acquisition, data processing, and data analysis would provide feasible solutions using numerous features of the digital twin concept. In line with the scenarios and simulations prepared with the data got using the digital twin technology, the spacecrafts can successfully complete their missions. In this chapter, the digital twin concept in spacecraft protection has been reviewed, including safety and security concerns. The latest applications of the digital twin technology in relation to space operations are comparatively discussed in order to enrich the subject according to the current needs of technology.