The minicomputer, with its large capacity in a small and inexpensive package, can be an important component in special-purpose test equipment. The Voyager spacecraft flight data subsystem support equipment is an example of computer-based test gear. The subsystem to be tested is a major control and data acquisition element of the Voyager spacecraft, with a large number of interfaces to several other onboard subsystems. This equipment was designed to meet spacecraft subsystem testing requirements while making maximum use of off-the-shelf commercial components. Careful consideration was given to design tradeoffs in the areas of commercial versus specially built hardware and hardware versus software problem solutions. The resulting system is an integrated package of commercial and special-purpose hardware plus software.


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    Title :

    Spacecraft subsystem checkout by minicomputer


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and Electronic Representatives Association, Electronic Show and Convention ; 1977 ; Chicago, IL


    Publication date :

    1977-11-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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