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RADX34: A Future-X Demonstration of Autonomous Robust Abort Technologies on the X-34The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. has been conducting the RADX-34 Future-X Pathfinder Flight Demonstration experiment under the direction of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. The Future-X experiment will use the X-34 to demonstrate autonomous abort technologies needed for the next generation of reusable launch vehicles. This project will involve integration of real-time abort mission planning algorithms with the existing guidance and control to provide abort coverage for the low-Mach flights of the X-34. This paper describes the design and capability of the abort planner three months prior to the conclusion of its development. The mission planner described herein is able to respond to loss of thrust, determine which runways can be reached within the vehicle constraints, and designate an appropriate landing site. This project, when complete, will mark the first step in the development of the Next Generation of Guidance and Control (NGGC) autonomous algorithms. NGGC algorithms will help ensure the second generation of reusable launch vehicles will meet their cost, safety and reliability requirements.
Document ID
20010039509
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Aron, Edward C.
(Draper (Charles Stark) Lab., Inc. Cambridge, MA United States)
Barton, Gregg H.
(Draper (Charles Stark) Lab., Inc. Cambridge, MA United States)
Bottkol, Matthew S.
(Draper (Charles Stark) Lab., Inc. Cambridge, MA United States)
Smith, Dennis
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2001
Subject Category
Space Transportation And Safety
Report/Patent Number
AAS-01-015
Meeting Information
Meeting: 24th Annual AAS Guidance and Control Conference
Location: Breckenridge, CO
Country: United States
Start Date: January 31, 2001
End Date: February 4, 2001
Sponsors: American Astronautical Society
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-00018
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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