HiMAT onboard flight computer system architecture and qualificationTwo highly maneuverable aircraft technology (HiMAT) remotely piloted research vehicles (RPRV's) are being flight tested at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, to demonstrate and evaluate a number of technological advances applicable to future fighter aircraft. Closed-loop primary flight control is performed from a ground-based cockpit utilizing a digital computer and up/down telemetry links. A backup flight control system for emergency operation resides in one of two onboard computers. Other functions of the onboard computer system are uplink processing, downlink processing, engine control, failure detection, and redundancy management. This paper describes the architecture, functions, and flight qualification of the HiMAT onboard flight computer systems.
Document ID
19820026547
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Myers, A. F. (NASA Flight Research Center Edwards, CA, United States)
Earls, M. R. (NASA Flight Research Center Edwards, CA, United States)
Callizo, L. A. (Rockwell International Corp. Los Angeles, CA, United States)