Author
Sharma, AshleyAffiliation
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationIssue Date
1998-10Keywords
X-33 Experimental AircraftIntegration and Test Facility
Range Simulation
Dynamic Ground Station Analysis
Plasma Attenuation
Link Margin
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Proceedings from the International Telemetering Conference are made available by the International Foundation for Telemetering and the University of Arizona Libraries. Visit http://www.telemetry.org/index.php/contact-us if you have questions about items in this collection.Abstract
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 the 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.Sponsors
International Foundation for TelemeteringISSN
0884-51230074-9079