This paper describes recent developmental testing to verify the integration of a developmental electromechanical actuator (EMA) with high rate lithium ion batteries and a cross platform extensible controller. Testing was performed at the Thrust Vector Control Research, Development and Qualification Laboratory at the NASA George C. Marshall Space Flight Center. Electric Thrust Vector Control (ETVC) systems like the EMA may significantly reduce recurring launch costs and complexity compared to heritage systems. Electric actuator mechanisms and control requirements across dissimilar platforms are also discussed with a focus on the similarities leveraged and differences overcome by the cross platform extensible common controller architecture.


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    Title :

    Developmental Testing of Electric Thrust Vector Control Systems for Manned Launch Vehicle Applications


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    Conference:

    41st Aerospace Mechanisms Symposium ; 2012 ; Pasadena, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    2012-05-16


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English