Mathematical Modeling of Technology Payloads to Predict Expected Flight Need

Acknowledgements Results Information obtained from modeling will allow the FOP to predict upcoming demands of the flight provider based on payload supply. This allows the FOP to identify which flight providers are influenced by the types of platforms or payloads that are solicited and then selected. By having a better understanding of which platforms are in demand, the program can plan accordingly. This will help to justify the program budget in the future. It will also give the program a greater chance to match payloads with the right flight provider. Maximizing the number of payloads per flight will give a greater possibility of flying more payloads. Showing how supply and demand balance over time gives the FOP a better idea of future needs for the program. Based on the technique established, data can be easily updated and new curves generated to improve demand predictions.