Space Universal ModularArchitecture (SUMO): IndustryConsensus InteroperabilityStandards to Enhance SatelliteAffordability and Energize theSpace Industrial Base

Bernie F. Collins, Elisabeth A. Nguyen, and Karen L. Jones

7/02/2014
(Original Publish Date: 10/14/2013)

The Space Universal Modular Architecture (SUMO) is an effort initiated by the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to improve affordability of space acquisitions and promote space industrial base health. SUMO seeks to achieve its goals using data, electrical and environmental interoperability standards for spacecraft components to enable an increase in the responsiveness of the space marketplace. The ODNI vision is to foster government collaboration and industry consensus, bringing stakeholders together to create an agreed set of interface definitions. Technical experts are currently working eight subject areas to pave the way to standards development.