Design and Development of the Generic Controller Assembly

Abstract

This contract had as its goal to develop a generic controller capability that could be adapted to any system the USAF chooses to fly in space. During its development, a need arose for controllers to support two USAF space flights, a Shuttle based Charged Analysis and Wake Studies (CHAWS) system and a satellite-based Flight Model Discharge System (FMDS). The generic nature of the hardware and software under development simplified the task of providing 'generic controller' systems that could readily support the two very diverse programs. This report gives the details of the hardware and software of the controller and supporting test equipment for the two missions. It shows that it sufficient capability is built into a controller for a complex mission, then other simpler missions need only be a subset of the original controller hardware and software. Both controller flight units supported their respected missions flawlessly.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 10, 1997
Accession Number
ADA339898

Entities

People

  • Milton V. Farar
  • William Graham

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Assembly
  • Circuit Boards
  • Computer Programs
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Processing
  • Diagrams
  • Electronics
  • Fabrication
  • Flight
  • High Pressure
  • Materials
  • Power Converters
  • Printed Circuit Boards
  • Printed Circuits
  • Spacecraft
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers