| Recurring |
one_organization |
(a) The software failure incident having happened again at one_organization:
The article mentions a previous software issue that delayed takeoff for Ingenuity's fourth flight in April, indicating that within NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, there have been previous software-related hiccups [114978].
(b) The software failure incident having happened again at multiple_organization:
There is no information in the provided article about the software failure incident happening at other organizations or with their products and services. |
| Phase (Design/Operation) |
design |
(a) The software failure incident related to the design phase can be seen in the article. NASA's Ingenuity helicopter on Mars encountered an "in-flight anomaly" during its sixth flight attempt due to a glitch in the pipeline of images being delivered by the navigation camera. This glitch caused a single image to be lost, resulting in all later navigation images being delivered with inaccurate timestamps, leading to phantom errors in the navigation system [114978].
(b) The software failure incident related to the operation phase is not explicitly mentioned in the provided article. |
| Boundary (Internal/External) |
within_system |
(a) The software failure incident with NASA's Ingenuity helicopter on Mars during its sixth flight attempt was within the system. The incident was caused by a glitch in the pipeline of images being delivered by the navigation camera, resulting in inaccurate timestamps for navigation images, leading to the navigation system attempting to correct itself due to "phantom errors" [114978]. |
| Nature (Human/Non-human) |
non-human_actions, unknown |
(a) The software failure incident related to non-human actions in the NASA's Ingenuity helicopter incident was primarily due to a glitch in the pipeline of images being delivered by the navigation camera. This glitch caused a single image to be lost and resulted in all later navigation images being delivered with inaccurate timestamps, leading to phantom errors in the navigation system [114978].
(b) The software failure incident related to human actions in the NASA's Ingenuity helicopter incident was not explicitly mentioned in the provided article. Therefore, it is unknown if human actions contributed to the software failure incident. |
| Dimension (Hardware/Software) |
hardware, software |
(a) The software failure incident related to hardware:
- The article mentions that during Ingenuity's sixth flight attempt on Mars, an "in-flight anomaly" occurred where the helicopter began adjusting its velocity and tilting back and forth in an oscillating pattern towards the end of the flight [114978].
- NASA noted a spike in power consumption prior to Ingenuity landing safely, indicating a potential hardware-related issue during the flight [114978].
(b) The software failure incident related to software:
- Approximately 54 seconds into the flight, a glitch occurred in the pipeline of images being delivered by the navigation camera, causing a single image to be lost and resulting in all later navigation images being delivered with inaccurate timestamps. This software glitch led to phantom errors in the navigation system, affecting the helicopter's flight [114978].
- The article mentions that the software issue uncovered a timing vulnerability that will need to be addressed, highlighting a software-related problem that affected the flight of Ingenuity [114978]. |
| Objective (Malicious/Non-malicious) |
non-malicious |
(a) The software failure incident related to the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars was non-malicious. The incident was described as an "in-flight anomaly" during its sixth flight attempt, where the helicopter encountered a glitch in the pipeline of images being delivered by the navigation camera, causing inaccurate timestamps for navigation images [114978]. NASA highlighted that this glitch led to the navigation system attempting to correct itself due to "phantom errors," ultimately affecting the flight but still allowing the helicopter to land safely within 16 feet of its targeted location. The incident was seen as a test of the system's robustness and a situation that needed to be addressed for future flights, rather than an intentional act to harm the system. |
| Intent (Poor/Accidental Decisions) |
accidental_decisions |
(a) The software failure incident related to the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars during its sixth flight attempt was not primarily due to poor decisions but rather to a glitch in the pipeline of images being delivered by the navigation camera. This glitch caused a single image to be lost, resulting in all later navigation images being delivered with inaccurate timestamps, leading to the navigation system attempting to correct itself due to "phantom errors" [114978].
(b) The software failure incident was more of an accidental decision or mistake rather than a result of poor decisions. The glitch in the image pipeline was an unintended issue that caused the navigation system to encounter inaccuracies and phantom errors during the flight, ultimately leading to the anomaly experienced by the Ingenuity helicopter [114978]. |
| Capability (Incompetence/Accidental) |
accidental |
(a) The software failure incident related to development incompetence is not explicitly mentioned in the provided article. Therefore, it is unknown whether the failure was due to contributing factors introduced due to lack of professional competence by humans or the development organization.
(b) The software failure incident related to accidental factors is evident in the article. The incident with NASA's Ingenuity helicopter on Mars during its sixth flight attempt was described as an "in-flight anomaly." NASA reported that approximately 54 seconds into the flight, a glitch occurred in the pipeline of images being delivered by the navigation camera, causing a single image to be lost and resulting in all later navigation images being delivered with inaccurate timestamps. This accidental glitch led to phantom errors in the navigation system, causing the helicopter to adjust its velocity and tilt back and forth in an oscillating pattern, ultimately leading to the anomaly during the flight [114978]. |
| Duration |
temporary |
The software failure incident related to the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars can be categorized as a temporary failure. The incident occurred during the sixth flight attempt when an "in-flight anomaly" was encountered [114978]. The glitch in the pipeline of images being delivered by the navigation camera caused a single image to be lost and resulted in all later navigation images being delivered with inaccurate timestamps, leading to the navigation system attempting to correct itself due to "phantom errors" [114978]. Despite this temporary software failure, the helicopter still managed to land safely within 16 feet of its targeted location, showcasing the robustness of the system [114978]. |
| Behaviour |
timing, other |
(a) crash: The software failure incident did not result in a crash where the system lost state and did not perform any of its intended functions. Despite encountering an "in-flight anomaly," the Ingenuity helicopter landed safely, indicating that the system did not completely fail to function [114978].
(b) omission: The software failure incident did not involve the system omitting to perform its intended functions at an instance(s). The issue was related to a glitch in the pipeline of images being delivered by the navigation camera, causing inaccurate timestamps and phantom errors in the navigation system, but the system still managed to land within 16 feet of its targeted location [114978].
(c) timing: The software failure incident did involve a timing issue. A glitch in the image pipeline caused all later navigation images to be delivered with inaccurate timestamps, leading to the navigation system attempting to correct itself due to "phantom errors." This timing vulnerability will need to be addressed in the system [114978].
(d) value: The software failure incident did not involve the system performing its intended functions incorrectly in terms of value. The issue was more related to inaccurate timestamps and phantom errors caused by the glitch in the image pipeline, but the system still achieved its landing within a close range of the target location [114978].
(e) byzantine: The software failure incident did not exhibit behavior characteristic of a byzantine failure, where the system behaves erroneously with inconsistent responses and interactions. The incident was more related to a glitch in the image pipeline affecting the navigation system's accuracy, but the system still managed to land safely [114978].
(f) other: The software failure incident could be categorized as a timing-related issue caused by a glitch in the image pipeline, leading to inaccurate timestamps and phantom errors in the navigation system. This behavior falls under the "other" category as it is not a direct match with the options provided [114978]. |