Trajectory reconstruction results for the first Discovery flight are presented. Spacecraft dynamic measurements from IMU2 were utilized in conjunction with the ground based tracking data from two S-band stations, eight C-band, and five cameras at Edwards Air Force Base to determine the spacecraft trajectory from epoch through roll-out on Runway 17. Specifics as to the trajectory reconstruction are discussed in Section 1. The final inertial profile is BT14NO2/UN=169750N. Merging of this file with the final LAIRS atmosphere is discussed in Section 2. The final Extended BET is ST14BET/UN=274885C. Section 3 presents plots of relevant parameters from the AEROBET as well as aerodynamic performance comparison results. High frequency files for maneuver extraction were also generated as discussed in Section 4. Appendices are attached which contain: (1) spacecraft and physical parameters utilized, (2) final residuals obtained from the data fitting process, (3) listing of trajectory parameters, and (4) archival information.


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    Title :

    Trajectory Reconstruction and Aerodynamic Results from the First Discovery Flight, STS-14(41-D)


    Contributors:
    G. M. Kelly (author) / J. G. Mcconnell (author) / M. L. Heck (author) / P. A. Troutman (author) / J. T. Findlay (author)

    Publication date :

    1985


    Size :

    123 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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