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The digital autopilot for thrust vector control of the Shuttle Orbital maneuvering systemThis paper describes the requirements for and the design, development and performance of the digital autopilots (DAPs) for thrust vector control, utilizing the orbital maneuvering system (OMS) of the Space Shuttle Orbiter. The hardware and software requirements which caused the design to assume its current form are described. Also, the design synthesis, which considered rigid body stability margins, bending and slosh stabilization, guidance loop compensation, off-nominal performance and hardware and software limitations is presented. The performance of the OMS control system is summarized utilizing flight data from the first three Space Transportation System (STS) flights.
Document ID
19820055475
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Penchuk, A.
(Draper (Charles Stark) Lab., Inc. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Croopnick, S.
(Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1982
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 82-1579
Meeting Information
Meeting: Guidance and Control Conference
Location: San Diego, CA
Start Date: August 9, 1982
End Date: August 11, 1982
Accession Number
82A39010
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS9-16023
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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