AI / ML & Autonomy

Human-in-the-Loop Decision

Review evidence cards for a predicted anomaly, check safety rules, and choose a response — from ignoring the alert to entering a simulated safe mode — then debrief your decision.

High school
Time estimate
35–40 min
Complexity
advanced
Maturity
pilot ready
Simulator readiness
implemented
Software available now
Implemented as interactive human-in-the-loop decision lab at `/twin/learn/activities/aiml_autonomous_safe_mode` — teaching simulation only; no real satellite commands, not certified onboard AI, not flight software.

Learning outcomes

Student can review telemetry evidence cards, apply a safety rule check to a proposed action, choose an appropriate response, and write a one-paragraph decision debrief.

  • Classify evidence cards as supporting, neutral, or contradicting for a given prediction.
  • Apply a safety rule check to a proposed autonomous action.
  • Justify an action choice using evidence and write a concise decision debrief.

Concept primer

Review evidence cards for a predicted anomaly, check safety rules, and choose a response — from ignoring the alert to entering a simulated safe mode — then debrief your decision.

Open Human-in-the-Loop Decision at `/twin/learn/activities/aiml_autonomous_safe_mode` — interactive evidence card review, action selector, safety rule check, and debrief panel (classroom simulation only; no real satellite commands).

Given a predicted anomaly and three evidence cards, write: (1) which cards support the prediction, (2) your chosen action, (3) one safety rule that governs that choice.

Interactive lab

Teaching-grade software activity slot — not a flight simulator or certified propagator.

Step 1 — Choose a predicted anomaly

Predicted Anomaly

Step 2 — Review evidence cards

Evidence Cards

2 supporting · 2 neutral · 0 contradicting

attitude_error_deg

4.1° for 38 sSupports

Exceeds 2° threshold and has not converged — strong indicator of control fault.

battery_soc_pct

72%Neutral

Power is healthy — the fault is unlikely to be power-related.

packet_age_s

3 sNeutral

Packets are fresh — comms is not the cause.

wheel_speed_rpm

0 RPMSupports

Reaction wheel shows zero speed — may indicate wheel fault or command failure.

Step 3 — Choose an action

Your Response

Step 4 — Write a decision debrief

Decision Debrief

Explain your choice in 1–2 sentences: which evidence cards influenced you most, and why did you choose this action?

Local-only. This text is included in your evidence when you copy or save.

Self-check · Local only

3 questions — 0/3 answered correctly

Local-only. No submission, no grade. Answers revealed here only.

Why should evidence cards be reviewed before choosing an autonomous action?

What is the purpose of a 'safety rule check' before executing an autonomous action?

In this classroom Track 7 teaching model, what does 'Enter Safe Mode (Simulated)' actually do?

Evidence capture · Local only

Your evidence — Human-in-the-Loop Decision

Local-only. No submission, no backend, no grade. Copy or screenshot to share.

Predicted anomaly
ADCS Non-Convergence
Confidence
91%
Subsystem
ADCS
Supporting evidence cards
2
Contradicting evidence cards
0
Chosen action
none
Safety rule result
not yet chosen
Simulated outcome
Decision debrief
(not yet written)

Evidence capture

Expected outputs learners should be able to show after the lab (Phase 9 evidence engine preview available).

  • Chosen predicted anomaly and confidence level
  • Evidence card review — supporting / neutral / contradicting classification
  • Chosen action and safety rule check result
  • One-paragraph decision debrief
  • Self-check summary and copied evidence text

Reflection

Select a predicted anomaly and confidence level; review evidence cards (supporting / neutral / contradicting); choose an action; read the safety rule result; write a debrief.

Responses are not persisted in this preview unless a specific activity component adds storage later.

Assessment / quick check

Give one scenario where entering safe mode too early wastes science, and one where waiting too long risks the spacecraft bus — explain how evidence cards would help you decide.

Teacher notes

Run as a structured debate: two students choose different actions for the same anomaly, then each explains their evidence-card reasoning. Stress that asking for human review is always valid.

Next activity

Suggested progression from the mission learning path. Links avoid missing activity routes.

Continue: Curriculum Map →

Track 7 mini-course complete — revisit the full eight-track map, then Student Mode or Demo Pack for reviewer-ready walkthroughs. Evidence stays local until you copy or share it manually.