MANNED MILITARY SPACECRAFT DISPLAYS,

Abstract

The state-of-the-art of manned spacecraft display systems is discussed with emphasis on how future display developments will effect spaceborne computer requirements. Considerable differences of opinion exist on how the spacecraft display subsystem should be evolved. The essential points of difference are whether time shared general purpose displays should replace the traditional maze of individual instruments and how and when man should enter into the control loop of the functions being displayed. The potential of both electroluminescent panels and cathode ray tubes as general purpose displays are discussed. At this time and in the near future only cathode ray tubes are capable of satisfying spaceborne general purpose display requirements. Three-dimensional displays, predictor instruments, and contact analog are evaluated as potential spaceborne displays. The display capabilities and philosophies of several companies are presented and some of their significant display projects are described. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1964
Accession Number
AD0430563

Entities

People

  • J. R. Buyan

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cathode Ray Tubes
  • Computers
  • Control Panels
  • Control Systems
  • Display Systems
  • Human-Machine Interaction
  • Manned Spacecraft
  • Philosophy
  • Spaceborne
  • Spacecraft
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Software Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers