Testing Open Systems Architecuture (TOSA)

Katsujinken Foundation seeks to accelerate innovation, and advanced capability programs requires a Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) architecture to evaluate Advanced Capability subsystem performance for its Hydrospheric VTOL systems, high-speed flight, alternate navigation and atmospheric carbon capture. A Testing Open System Architecture (openTOSA.org) will be available to researchers and technology developers to test their technologies to the testing standard. OpenTOSA.org will also provide the Foundation with the tools needed to evaluate sensors developed to the openTOSA.org.

The information produced as part of TOSA and NASA’s scientific research activities represents significant public investment. The Foundation and NASA holds this information, including publications, data, and software, as a public trust to increase knowledge and serve the public good. It is the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) policy, consistent with NASA and Federal policies, that information produced from the Foundation and SMD-funded scientific research activities be made publicly available.

The Open Science and Data Management Plan (OSDMP) requires all proposals to provide an "Open Science and Data Management Plan. The OSDMP must address how publications, data, and software will be made available, (Section 1.1 of A.1 Earth Science Research Program Overview, the ROSES Open Science and Data Management Plan, and the SMD Open-Source Science Guidance. All data and information acquired, and data products produced as part of this research will be made publicly available, with no period of exclusive use, in compliance with the NASA Earth Science Data Policy.

Testing Open Systems Architecture

NASA Open Science and Data Management Plan (OSDMP)

DoD architecture

Weapons Open System
Architecture (WOSA)
Classified

Sensor Open Systems
Architecture (SOSA)
Classified

Modular Open Systems Architecture

MOSA

Scientific Architectures

Sensor Open Systems
Architecture (SOSA)

Prototype: Hydrospheric
Aerostat for atmospheric
Hydrogen production

Reengineering Plan for Vision-
based Approach and Landing
System (VALS)

Procurement of proprietary and
OTC requirements (e.g., radar,
video cameras, NIST Atomic
Magnetometers and
Gyroscopes)

Adherence and Standards

OpenTOSA.org will adhere to the SMD SPD-41a: Scientific Information Policy for the Science Mission Directorate providing guidance on the open sharing of publications, data, and software created in the pursuit of scientific knowledge. SPD-41a builds upon the core principles of openness, equity, and security for SMD-funded research and the SSP Catapult Challenge
SPD-41a is a forward-looking policy, and requirements will be introduced into new solicitations, contracts, and agreements as appropriate. The requirements of SPD-41a have been incorporated into ROSES-2023 solicitations, and new missions are expected to comply with SPD-41a. The major policy updates in SPD-41a are Peer-reviewed publications will be made openly available with no embargo period, Research data and software are shared at the time of publication or the end of the funding award, Mission data is released as soon as possible, and unrestricted mission software is developed openly, and Science workshops and meetings are held openly to enable broad participation.

The SMD Open-Source Science Guidance provides guidelines, best practices, and examples of open-source science to support the SMD scientific community in implementing the requirements of SPD-41a. This resource will be updated over time to reflect best practices and feedback from the SMD scientific community. For this reason, several versions of the guidance are available.

The Department of Defense field of use is to open innovation, advanced capability programs requiring a Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) architecture to evaluate S&T or Advanced Capability subsystem performance for high-speed flight alternate navigation. A Testing Open System Architecture (openTOSA.org) will be available to technology developers for testing their technologies to the testing standard. openTOSA.org will also provide the government with the tools needed to evaluate sensors developed to openTOSA.org.

The DoD architecture will incorporate and be compatible with the Weapons Open System Architecture (WOSA) and Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA). This architecture shall give common standards to capability developers for hypersonic and supersonic weapon systems. openTOSA.org will be transitioned to the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) to be implemented on Sub-Scale Tests (SSTs) and Full-Scale Tests (FSTs) to enable the rapid transition of experimental prototype capability into Programs of Record for the US Navy, US Army, and US Air force.