X-33 Integrated Test Facility Extended Range Simulation
Sharma, Ashley (1998) X-33 Integrated Test Facility Extended Range Simulation. Technical Report NASA/TM-1998-206564, Research Engineering, NASA Dryden Flight Research Center.
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Abstract
In support of the X-33 single-stage-to-orbit program, NASA Dryden Flight Research Center was selected to provide continuous range communications of the X-33 vehicle from launch at Edwards Air Force Base, California, through landing at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, or at Michael Army Air Field, Utah. An extensive real-time range simulation capability is being developed to ensure successful communications with the autonomous X-33 vehicle. This paper provides an overview of the various levels of simulation, integration, and test being developed to support the X-33 extended range subsystems. These subsystems include the flight termination system, L-band command uplink subsystem, and S-band telemetry downlink subsystem.
| EPrint Type: | NASA Technical Memorandum |
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| Keywords: | Dynamic Ground Station Analysis, Integration and Test Facility, Link Margin, Plasma Attenuation, Range Simulation, X-33 Experimental Aircraft |
| Subjects: | (59 - 67) Mathematical and Computer Sciences: (61) Computer Programming and Software Aircraft/Project: X-33 |
| ID Code: | 172 |
| Deposited On: | 08 June 2004 |
| Additional Information: | 15 pages. Presented at the 34th International Telemetry Conference, San Diego, California, October 26–29, 1998. |
