Documents on Flight Software for the SAMPEX Spacecraft

A collection of four documents contains information on various aspects of the flight software of the Solar Anomalous and Magnetospheric Particle Explorer (SAMPEX) spacecraft. The first document is part of a longer paper that presents design requirements for the software; the information in this part includes an introduction to the SAMPEX project and a brief description of the Small Explorer Data System (SEDS) - the onboard data-processing system utilizing the software. The second document is a completed form for submittal of the software to NASA's now-discontinued Computer Software Management and Information Center (COSMIC). The third document - apparently an attachment to the COSMIC form - is an outline that briefly describes the purpose, capabilities, and characteristics of the software. The fourth document is a complete paper that describes the software in somewhat more detail: The paper includes a brief historical introduction; an overview of the structure and functions of the software in relation to the SEDS hardware; and discussions of the impact, innovative aspects, and utility of the software.