Eclipse (software suite)
Developer(s) | Sapienza Consulting Ltd. |
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Initial release | December 2009 |
Stable release | 6.2
/ 6 October 2021 |
Written in | Java, JSP, Javascript |
Operating system | RHEL ES, CentOS 5, Solaris 10, |
Platform | Oracle |
Type | ECM |
Website | www |
ECLIPSE (ECSS Compliant Toolset for Information and Projects Support of Enterprises in Space) is a suite of software applications, intended for use by aerospace project and mission teams in managing their CM/QA/PA/PM activities.[1]
The ECLIPSE developer says that ECLIPSE provides to its users a straightforward path to compliance with ECSS standards.
ECLIPSE was formally introduced to members of the aerospace industry at the following events:
- International Space System Engineering Conference, 1 to 4 June 2010, Budapest, Hungary[2]
- ESA Knowledge Management Conference, 21 to 23 June 2010, European Space Operations Centre (ESOC), Darmstadt, Germany[3][4]
Currently the toolset is used by the European Space Agency (ESA)[5] and members of the European aerospace industry.[6][7]
Features[]
ECLIPSE supports the following activities:
- Document Management
- Configuration Management
- Cost Control
- Dashboards
- Action Management
- Risk Management
- Non-Conformance Management
- Quality Assurance
- Product Assurance
- Project Management
- Knowledge Management
- Technology Management
- Time Tracking
- WBS
Modules[]
ECLIPSE contains the following modules:
Acronym | Module Name | Purpose |
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AIM | Action Items Manager | Create and track progress of action items
Repository for actions created by other ECLIPSE modules (e.g. DCCM and eRID) |
DAB | Database Application Builder | Support most business processes of Managerial, Financial, Contractual or Engineering nature |
DASH | Dashboard Manager | Upload and administer dashboard reports |
DCCM | Document Configuration and Change Management | Review, approve, configure and distribute documents |
EEE | Electrical, Electronic and Electromechanical Database | Manage EEE parts
Manage and review related Declared Components Lists (DCLs). Where applicable, complies with ECSS standard Q-ST-60C.[9] |
ICMDB | Industry Capability Mapping Database | Manage information about organisations, their product and services against specific technology and competence requirements
Record and track supplier capabilities, including key performance indicators (KPIs) of products and services. |
JAIL | Java Authentication Interface LDAP | Centralised user authentication and management across all ECLIPSE modules |
MyECLIPSE | My ECLIPSE | Management of personalised document distribution groups |
eNCTS | Nonconformance (NC) Tracking System | Using a product tree structure, identify, progress and close nonconformances
Share NC data with other organisation's NC tools, via XML Interface. Where applicable, complies with ECSS standard Q-ST-10-09C.[10] |
PAM | Project Administration Module | Manage user accounts, profiles, and permissions |
PCM | Project Control Module | Enables teams to manage and deliver against challenging project plans, keeping track of budgets, expenditure evolution and cost to completion. |
eRID | Review Items of Discrepancy | Prepare, configure, manage and control project and mission documentation reviews.
Where applicable, complies with ECSS standard M-ST-10-01C.[11] |
eRISK | Risk Management | Identify and assess risks.
Identify actions to mitigate risks. Where applicable, complies with ECSS standard M-ST-80C.[12] |
References[]
- ^ "IT for Space Systems: A Project-Oriented View of IT in Space Projects" (PDF). BCS. 2010-04-28. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
- ^ "International Space System Engineering Conference". DASIA 2010.
- ^ "ESA Knowledge Management Conference 2010". ESA. 2010-06-23. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
- ^ "ECLIPSE Software Toolset". Sapienza. 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
- ^ "More space projects using ESA non-conformance tracking tool". ESA.
- ^ "Sapienza Consulting releases the ECLIPSE software suite to the space Market". Sapienza. 2010-11-09. Retrieved 2011-05-27.
- ^ "ECLIPSE Software Suite Release". KTN. 2010-11-09. Retrieved 2011-05-27.
- ^ "ECSS-M-ST-10C Rev.1 - Project planning and implementation". ECSS 2012.
- ^ "ECSS-Q-ST-60C - Electrical, Electronic and Electromechanical (EEE) Components". ECSS 2012.
- ^ "ECSS-Q-ST-10-09C - Nonconformance control system". ECSS 2012.
- ^ "ECSS-M-ST-10-01C - Organization and conduct of reviews". ECSS 2012.
- ^ "ECSS-M-ST-80C – Risk Management". ECSS 2012.
External links[]
- Aerospace engineering software
- Information technology management
- Document management systems
- Risk management software
- Project management software
- Quality management
- Technical communication
- Information systems
- Knowledge management