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Space Shuttle Program Primary Avionics Software System (PASS) Success Legacy - Quality and Reliability DateThsi slide presentation reviews the avionics software system on board the space shuttle, with particular emphasis on the quality and reliability. The Primary Avionics Software System (PASS) provides automatic and fly-by-wire control of critical shuttle systems which executes in redundant computers. Charts given show the number of space shuttle flights vs time, PASS's development history, and other charts that point to the reliability of the system's development. The reliability of the system is also compared to predicted reliability.
Document ID
20100029536
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Orr, James K. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Peltier, Daryl (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
August 24, 2010
Subject Category
Spacecraft Instrumentation And Astrionics
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-21317
Report Number: JSC-CN-21317
Meeting Information
Meeting: NASA-Contractor Chief Engineers Council meeting
Location: Montreal, Ontario
Country: Canada
Start Date: August 24, 2010
End Date: August 26, 2010
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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