NASA Report: Space Shuttle Entry Digital Autopilot - Orbiter Flight Control Systems, GNC, Guidance Techniques, Sensors, RTLS, RCS, History from Development and STS-1 through Post-Columbia Accident
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (655 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01BNSZBXI |
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| Number of Pages | : | 281 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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However, the FCS has continued to evolve over the years, with modifications made both to resolve minor anomalies and to enhance performance capability. (Challenger was lost during launch on January 28, 1986, and Columbia during entry on February 1, 2003.). As a bonus, this reproduction also includes a complete set of NASA Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Annual reports for 2015 through 2004.This document provides a historical summary of the design, development, verification, and flight test of the entry flight control system (FCS), including its integration with the guidance and navigation systems. This followed early “Phase A” studies beginning in October 1968 and “Phase B” studies in 1970, during which various concepts and designs were evaluated. The overall success of the entry FCS program can be attributed to the cooperative effort of countless individuals, working for various corporate and government entities, with the common goal of ensuring safe entry and landing of the Space Shuttle Orbiter.The Space Transportation System program was formally launched on January 5, 1972, when President Nixon announced that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NA