Vehicle health management technology needsBackground material on vehicle health management (VHM) and health monitoring/control is presented. VHM benefits are described and a list of VHM technology needs that should be pursued is presented. The NASA funding process as it impacts VHM technology funding is touched upon, and the VHM architecture guidelines for generic launch vehicles are described. An example of a good VHM architecture, design, and operational philosophy as it was conceptualized for the National Launch System program is presented. Consideration is given to the Strategic Avionics Technology Working Group's role in VHM, earth-to-orbit, and space vehicle avionics technology development considerations, and some actual examples of VHM benefits for checkout are given.
Document ID
19920055972
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hammond, Walter E. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Jones, W. G. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)