An adaptive augmenting control algorithm for the Space Launch System has been developed at the Marshall Space Flight Center as part of the launch vehicles baseline flight control system. A prototype version of the SLS flight control software was hosted on a piloted aircraft at the Armstrong Flight Research Center to demonstrate the adaptive controller on a full-scale realistic application in a relevant flight environment. Concerns regarding adverse interactions between the adaptive controller and a proposed manual steering mode were investigated by giving the pilot trajectory deviation cues and pitch rate command authority.
Launch Vehicle Manual Steering with Adaptive Augmenting Control In-flight Evaluations Using a Piloted Aircraft
2014
14 pages
Report
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English
Spacecraft Trajectories & Flight Mechanics , Space Launch Vehicles & Support Equipment , ADAPTIVE CONTROL , ALGORITHMS , STEERING , LAUNCH VEHICLES , FLIGHT CONTROL , STABILITY AUGMENTATION , SPACECRAFT LAUNCHING , MANUAL CONTROL , FLIGHT TESTS , IN-FLIGHT MONITORING , TRAJECTORY CONTROL , AUTOMATIC PILOTS , DYNAMICS , PILOT RATINGS , QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS , QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS