A STUDY OF THE USE OF REDUNDANT INFORMATION ON SPACE GUIDANCE SYSTEMS TO ACHIEVE MALFUNCTION DETECTION AND CONTROL.
Abstract
A theoretical orbital navigation system was synthesized that employs techniques for achieving a high degree of reliability through the application of redundant equipment, and malfunction detection capability. Malfunction detection is used to implement standby redundancy, or to reorganize the system to permit continued operation, with fewer sensors, subsequent to measurement subsystem failures. The latter case results in progressive performance degradation. The resulting potential modes of operation are defined, and the level of performance, in terms of orbit determination accuracy, has been evaluated for each. The mission assumed was to provide for attitude control and guidance for relatively infrequent orbital maneuvers for an unmanned satellite surveillance unmanned mission has precluded the use of manual repair techniques. The reliability goal has been to achieve a system capable of a 40,000 hour equivalent mean time to failure for a 10,000 hour mission, with a growth capability to 270,000 hours equivalent mean-timeto failuje. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0436110
Entities
People
- G. K. Smith
- G. T. Sendzuk
- H. B. Haake
- R. O. Mccary
- R. Rapacz
Organizations
- General Electric