GEOS-2 COMMANDING AND TELEMETRY REDUCTION IN REAL TIME BY COMPUTER.

Abstract

This report describes the use of the CDC 3200 Test Stand Data Processor in commanding and telemetry reduction for the GEOS-2 satellite. The processor hardware is described and the methods used to sample, process, and output the telemetry data and to generate commands are discussed. Finally the software that controls the various functions of the processor is described in some detail. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0681714

Entities

People

  • D. G. Mullens

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Communication Systems
  • Computers
  • Computing Devices
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Telemetry
  • Test Stands

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Computer Science.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites