Fault Tolerant Spaceborne Computer,

Abstract

Autonomous spacecraft control and data processing have recently become realizable due to advanced fault tolerant techniques coupled with the development of very high scale integrated circuits. A method of utilizing present integrated circuit componentry with future technology insertion has been developed on the FTSC Program. The FTSC is designed to support a variety of spaceborne missions with a 95% probability in performance, for five to seven years. Besides easing the ground station scheduling requirements, this capacity increases the overall satellite survivability. The purpose of this paper is to present a concept of achieving the survivability by the utilization of various fault tolerant techniques.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADP003383

Entities

People

  • D. R. Bates Jr.
  • G. R. Couranz
  • J. E. Schell

Organizations

  • RTX

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Circuits
  • Data Processing
  • Ground Stations
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Spaceborne
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Components
  • Survivability
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Applied Combinatorial Optimization and Logic Circuit Design.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites