This report presents the methodology used for receiving, processing, and analyzing flight data from the Space Transportation System at NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) on a near real time basis. The task was performed in October 1993 during the STS-58 mission using data from the Orbital Acceleration Research Experiment (OARE). The transmitting and receiving of OARE data on a near real time basis at LaRC were highly successful. The time to receive and record the data from the payload tape recorder required 20 to 30 minutes. Payload tape recorder data were downlinked at intervals of 4 to 6 hours rather than continuously. The quality check of the data at LaRC required 2 minutes. Four to 5 minutes of time was required to obtain preliminary acceleration levels of the Orbiter that are within 1 micro-g of the absolute accelerations This demonstration has shown that, with operational modifications LaRC has the capability to serve as a User Operation Center for receiving and processing flight data from the Space Shuttle and Space Station.
Results of Demonstration Test for Receiving and Processing of Flight Data from the Space Transportation System
1994
19 pages
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Manned Spacecraft , Unmanned Spacecraft , Space Launch Vehicles & Support Equipment , Information Systems , Data processing , Data transmission , Efficiency , Real time operation , Space transportation system , Spacecraft instruments , Accelerometers , In-flight monitoring , Space shuttles , Space stations , Spaceborne experiments , Telemetry