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 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.
X-33 Integrated Test Facility Extended Range Simulation
1998
16 pages
Report
No indication
English
Test Facilities & Equipment , Spacecraft Trajectories & Flight Mechanics , Space Launch Vehicles & Support Equipment , X-33 reusable launch vehicle , Ground support systems , Military air facilities , Test facilities , Uplinking , Radio telemetry , Downlinking , Telecommunication , Reusable spacecraft , Recoverable launch vehicles , Ground support equipment , Communication equipment , Ultrahigh frequencies , Launching , Computerized simulation , Landing aids , Stations
X-33 Integrated Test facility, Extended Range Simulation
NTRS | 1998
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