L3-CDH-AUTO-PLAN
CRITICAL
COMMAND CONTROL
Level 3 · software
Autonomous Task Planner
Hierarchical Task Network Planning Engine
AI planning system decomposing high-level goals into executable action sequences
Purpose
AI planning system decomposing high-level goals into executable action sequences
Context
Child of L2-CDH-AUTO
Principles
- ▸HTN (Hierarchical Task Network) planning decomposes abstract tasks into primitive actions
- ▸Temporal planning handles time constraints and resource dependencies between actions
- ▸Contingency planning pre-computes alternative paths for likely failure scenarios
- ▸Anytime planning produces best-available plan within computational budget
Typical implementations
- ▸NASA EUROPA planner/scheduler for Mars rover operations
- ▸CASPER continuous activity scheduling for spacecraft autonomy
- ▸PDDL-based planners (Fast Downward, LAMA) adapted for space
Lunar considerations
- ▸Must plan operations across 336-hour day/night cycle with varying power availability
- ▸100-year mission means planner must handle novel situations not in original design
- ▸Planning must be conservative - wrong plan could damage irreplaceable Ark systems
Specifications
Functional
| primary function | AI planning system decomposing high-level goals into executable action sequences |
Interfaces
Provides
- Executable action plans for autonomous execution
Requires
- High-level goals requiring plan generation
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Lunar Ark Codex. "Autonomous Task Planner" (L3-CDH-AUTO-PLAN). Retrieved 10 September 2026, from https://lunarark.com/entry/L3-CDH-AUTO-PLAN
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