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Saudi Space Agency Unveils Concurrent Design Facility, Adopts Integrated Mission Lifecycle

CDF is designed to accelerate the planning and execution of space missions through the application of concurrent engineering and advanced simulation technologies. (SPA)
CDF is designed to accelerate the planning and execution of space missions through the application of concurrent engineering and advanced simulation technologies. (SPA)
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Saudi Space Agency Unveils Concurrent Design Facility, Adopts Integrated Mission Lifecycle

CDF is designed to accelerate the planning and execution of space missions through the application of concurrent engineering and advanced simulation technologies. (SPA)
CDF is designed to accelerate the planning and execution of space missions through the application of concurrent engineering and advanced simulation technologies. (SPA)

The Saudi Space Agency (SSA) inaugurated on Monday its new Concurrent Design Facility (CDF) and announced the adoption of an Integrated Mission Lifecycle (IML) framework.

CDF is designed to accelerate the planning and execution of space missions through the application of concurrent engineering and advanced simulation technologies, sais SSA on its website.

By streamlining the design process, the facility is expected to reduce feasibility study times by up to 75% and system design costs by as much as 50%.

The center will also serve as a hub for collaboration, hosting workshops and knowledge-sharing initiatives among space industry professionals.

SSA has adopted IML as a standardized approach to project and program management. Developed in-house, IML aims to optimize operations, enhance efficiency, and foster collaboration within the agency.

This strategic move positions SSA as a leader in complex engineering project management.

The establishment of CDF and the adoption of IML underscore the Kingdom’s commitment to building a robust space sector and developing world-class capabilities.

The launch, attended by SSA CEO Dr. Mohammed Altamimi, Deputy CEO Dr. Valanathan Munsami, and key industry stakeholders, marks a significant step forward for the Kingdom’s space program.

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Hundreds Living in Floodwater in Vietnam

A man rowing a boat through floodwaters in Ben Voi village on the outskirts of Hanoi on July 28. Nhac NGUYEN / AFP
A man rowing a boat through floodwaters in Ben Voi village on the outskirts of Hanoi on July 28. Nhac NGUYEN / AFP
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Hundreds Living in Floodwater in Vietnam

A man rowing a boat through floodwaters in Ben Voi village on the outskirts of Hanoi on July 28. Nhac NGUYEN / AFP
A man rowing a boat through floodwaters in Ben Voi village on the outskirts of Hanoi on July 28. Nhac NGUYEN / AFP

Hundreds of people are living submerged in floodwater in the suburbs of Hanoi, a week after torrential rains in northern Vietnam caused rivers to overflow their banks.
Residents of Ben Voi village -- around 40 kilometers (25 miles) from central Hanoi –- are traveling through the streets by boat and sleeping in homes partially inundated by muddy water.
"I cannot go anywhere, and neighbors are finding it difficult to come to my shop to buy things," Tran Thi Ly, who runs a convenience store from the ground floor of her home, told AFP on Sunday.
The 70-year-old waded through water almost knee-high as she tried to keep her food supplies dry, moving her instant noodles and soft drinks onto higher shelves.
All her furniture was sitting in the dirty water.
Since early July, flooding and landslides have killed at least 18 people in the country's northern mountainous areas.
Ben Voi village is a low-lying area prone to flooding after heavy rain, according to authorities.
It usually experiences two or three days of high water a year, particularly if Hoa Binh hydropower plant -- located in a neighboring province -- needs to discharge water.
When that happens, "the water level of the Red river and the Day river passing Hanoi will rise quickly... affecting communities lower down the river," a report in Saigon Giai Phong newspaper said.
But around 500 people in Ben Voi have been living in floods for a week now, with no signs of the water receding.
"We have been traveling by boat," said resident Hoang Van Su, adding that the floodwater in the village reached 1.5 meters (5 feet) in places.
"It's hard for us as we struggle to find a dry place to grind rice husks for our daily meal," the 51-year-old told AFP.
Weather forecasters said more heavy rain will fall in northern Vietnam between Monday and Wednesday.
The country is often struck by heavy downpours, triggering flooding and landslides.
But scientists have warned that extreme weather events globally are becoming more intense and frequent due to climate change.
Natural disasters left 169 people dead or missing in Vietnam last year.