Autonomous guidance, navigation, and control bridging program plan

G. G. McSwain; Stan T. Fernandes; Kent B. Doane

doi:10.1117/12.45638

1 July 1991 Autonomous guidance, navigation, and control bridging program plan

G. G. McSwain, Stan T. Fernandes, Kent B. Doane

Proceedings Volume 1478, Sensors and Sensor Systems for Guidance and Navigation; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45638
Event: Orlando '91, 1991, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

A four-center NASA team has undertaken to develop and demonstrate mature technologies applicable to autonomous guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) systems for application to the National Space Transportation System in full cognizance of its operational, safety, and performance requirements, as well as its cost constraints. Attention is to be given to GNC launch/landing weather assessment, ascent guidance, ascent load relief, and system failure during ascent. Preliminary results indicate that a ground-computed atmospheric steering profile can achieve near-optimum performance as well as high cost effectiveness.

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G. G. McSwain, Stan T. Fernandes, and Kent B. Doane "Autonomous guidance, navigation, and control bridging program plan", Proc. SPIE 1478, Sensors and Sensor Systems for Guidance and Navigation, (1 July 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45638

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