Safety Design for Space Systems

Chapter 29. Probabilistic Risk Assessment with Emphasis on Design

Michael G. Stamatelatos, Ph.D.

Office of Safety and Mission Assurance, Headquarters, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC

William E. Vesely, Ph.D.

Office of Safety and Mission Assurance, Headquarters, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC

Peter G. Prassinos

Office of Safety and Mission Assurance, Headquarters, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC

Contents

29.1 Basic Elements of Probabilistic Risk Assessment 889

29.2 Construction of a Probabilistic Risk Assessment for Design Evaluations 894

29.3 Relative Risk Evaluations 898

29.4 Evaluations of the Relative Risks of Alternative Designs 904

29.1. Basic Elements of Probabilistic ...