There are six degree-of-freedom simulations of the space shuttle orbiter entry with aerodynamic control hysteresis conducted on the NASA Langley Research Center interactive simulator known as the Automatic Reentry Flight Dynamics Simulator. These were performed to determine if the presence of aerodynamic control hysteresis would endanger the mission, either by making the vehicle unable to maintain proper attitude for a safe entry, or by increasing the amount of the reaction control system's fuel consumption beyond that carried.


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    Title :

    Effects of Control Hysteresis on the Space Shuttle Orbiter's Entry


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1975


    Size :

    109 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English