Independent Verification and Validation Facility
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NASA
's Independent Verification and Validation Facility (IV&V) was established in 1993 and is located in Fairmont, West Virginia
. The IV&V Facility was founded under the NASA Office of Safety and Mission Assurance in the aftermath of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
. The IV&V Facility houses over 150 full-time employees.
approach both ground and in-flight software systems are independently evaluated during planning, coding and testing in an effort to circumvent mission failure, the loss of equipment or personnel, and to meet time and cost constraints. All phases of software development are examined: concept, requirements, design, coding, testing and operation. Human operated software, robotic software, instrument software and data analysis software may all be assigned to IV&V by NASA.
The IV&V Facility's efforts have contributed to NASA's improved safety record since the facility's inception.
(WVU) graduate assistant Karen Davis. From 2001 till 2005 the ERC was funded as a grant through WVU with Dr. Eric Pyle as the principal investigator where it grew to include two full-time educators and developed a strong following, especially in the K-8 grade levels. In 2006, the program moved to Fairmont State University
where it has become recognized for increased opportunities in the areas of earth and environmental science, technology, and secondary education under the leadership of principal investigator, Dr. Debra Hemler.
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
's Independent Verification and Validation Facility (IV&V) was established in 1993 and is located in Fairmont, West Virginia
Fairmont, West Virginia
Fairmont is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. Nicknamed "The Friendly City". The population was 18,704 at the 2010 census...
. The IV&V Facility was founded under the NASA Office of Safety and Mission Assurance in the aftermath of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. The spacecraft disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of central Florida at 11:38 am EST...
. The IV&V Facility houses over 150 full-time employees.
Purpose
Its purpose is to provide a higher level of safety and efficiency for "mission-critical software". Using a rigorous software engineeringSoftware engineering
Software Engineering is the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software, and the study of these approaches; that is, the application of engineering to software...
approach both ground and in-flight software systems are independently evaluated during planning, coding and testing in an effort to circumvent mission failure, the loss of equipment or personnel, and to meet time and cost constraints. All phases of software development are examined: concept, requirements, design, coding, testing and operation. Human operated software, robotic software, instrument software and data analysis software may all be assigned to IV&V by NASA.
The IV&V Facility's efforts have contributed to NASA's improved safety record since the facility's inception.
Introduction
The Independent_Verification_and_Validation_Facility Educator Resource Center provides resources and training opportunities for approximately 1,000-2,000 in-service, pre-service, and informal educators in West Virginia annually. The materials and training cover a wide range of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics.History
The NASA Educator Resource Center (ERC) was started in 2001 (need reference) by director Ned Keeler under the direction of then West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
(WVU) graduate assistant Karen Davis. From 2001 till 2005 the ERC was funded as a grant through WVU with Dr. Eric Pyle as the principal investigator where it grew to include two full-time educators and developed a strong following, especially in the K-8 grade levels. In 2006, the program moved to Fairmont State University
Fairmont State University
Fairmont State University is a public university located in Fairmont, West Virginia, USA. Enrollment of the university is about 7,700 and offers masters degrees in business, education, teaching, criminal justice and nursing in addition to 90 baccalaureate and 50 associate degrees...
where it has become recognized for increased opportunities in the areas of earth and environmental science, technology, and secondary education under the leadership of principal investigator, Dr. Debra Hemler.