Review Reports

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

The paper addresses an intriguing topic that is among the most significant aspects of space mission design. Overall, the paper is written with commendable quality, although it would be advisable to further emphasize the intuitive benefits of the proposed framework and to accentuate its novelty and originality. While the literature survey provides a useful foundation, most of the sources appear to be derived from academia, which may not possess the practical experience of the primary players in the space mission design, manufacture, and operation industry. It is appreciated that the issue at hand involves consolidating fragmented ideas to develop an optimized, comprehensive solution. However, we recommend that the authors seek more practical examples to augment the paper's applicability. By including a more comprehensive discussion of how the proposed framework differs from existing methods and approaches, and any unique advantages it may offer, readers will better appreciate the contributions of this work to the field of space mission design and its potential to advance the state-of-the-art. We kindly request that the authors consider these suggestions and revise the paper accordingly.

 

1. Regarding Figure 2, it may be helpful to visualize how the new steps specifically feed into each element of the QFD, rather than showing a generic QFD diagram.
2. Figures 4 and 8 appear to be low in resolution and difficult to interpret, it may be worth revising these figures for better clarity. 
3. In Table 11, the baseline design and optimization could benefit from better clarification. It is unclear what the results in the 4th column are aiming to achieve and whether there are any measures in place to verify the viability of the results.
4. Overall, I recommend emphasizing the direct benefits that can be achieved by following the proposed framework. While the results appear feasible, they may be more convincing if further justification is provided with quantitative data to support the proposed benefits.

 

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