nasa-pra

Provides reference knowledge for quantitative probabilistic risk assessment of aerospace systems.

5|1|Updated Jun 19, 2026
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Skill: nasa-pra
Source: https://github.com/jgsystemsconsulting/jgs-se-knowledge-packs/tree/main/packs/nasa-pra
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jgsystemsconsulting/jgs-se-knowledge-packs --skill nasa-pra-jgsystemsconsulting

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Systems engineers and risk analysts often need NASA-standard Probabilistic Risk Assessment methods mid-task but cannot recall the details of the 450-page NASA/SP-2011-3421 guide. This Skill loads reconstructed reference notes on demand so an AI agent can answer PRA questions accurately from the source material. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Scenario Logic Modeling: Covers the full risk triplet and logic stack — Master Logic Diagrams, Event Sequence Diagrams, event trees, fault trees, and minimal cut sets — for building or auditing PRA models. - Quantitative Methods: Bayesian parameter estimation, aleatory/epistemic uncertainty separation, common-cause failure models (Alpha Factor, beta-factor), human reliability analysis (THERP, CREAM, NARA, SPAR-H), software risk (CSRM), and physics-based stress-strength models. - Results & Importance Analysis: Uncertainty propagation via Latin Hypercube Sampling, importance measures (F-V, RAW, Birnbaum, DIM), and launch-abort modeling with worked examples. - Use Case: Ask the agent how to select an HRA method for a time-critical abort action, and it reads the relevant chapter to give a grounded answer with trade-offs. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to explain how to quantify common-cause failures in a redundant system using the nasa-pra skill.

Frequently Asked Questions about nasa-pra

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I build a PRA model using the NASA procedures guide?

Follow the scenario logic stack: identify initiating events with a Master Logic Diagram, map paths with an Event Sequence Diagram, quantify with an event tree, and expand pivotal events with fault trees reduced to minimal cut sets. The skill's chapters walk through each step with worked examples.

Which human reliability analysis method should I use for my task?

Use THERP for routine proceduralized tasks, CREAM or NARA for generic-task screening, SPAR-H for analyst repeatability, and a Time Response Curve for hard time-window actions like aborts. The skill's cheatsheet provides a selection table matching methods to task types.

Does this skill cover NASA's RIDM and CRM risk management framework?

No, this pack is deliberately the quantitative PRA engine and defers the qualitative RIDM/CRM decision framework to the separate nasa-risk pack based on NASA/SP-2011-3422. Use both together for full coverage of NASA risk doctrine.

How are common-cause failures modeled in NASA PRA?

CCFs require a root cause plus a coupling factor and are handled in two phases: conservative screening, then detailed analysis with common-cause basic events expanded into fault trees using the recommended Alpha Factor model. Beta-factor and Basic Parameter models are simpler precursors.

What are the limitations of this PRA knowledge pack?

It is aerospace-focused, anchored to the 2011 second edition, and thin on program management, organizational risk governance, and non-aerospace regulatory contexts. It is a guide of recommended procedures, not an exhaustive textbook, and points to companion references for deep method details.