Handling qualities criteria for the space shuttle orbiter during the terminal phase of flight /
Robert L. Stapleford, Richard H. Klein, and Roger H. Hoh.

Description

Main Author

Stapleford, Robert L.

Related Names

Hob, Roger H.
Klein, Richard H.
Ames Research Center.
Systems Technology, inc.

Language(s)

English

Published

Washington, D.C. : National Aeronautics and Space Administration ; 1972.

Subjects

Simulation.
Military technology.
Flight characteristics.
Specifications.
Space shuttle orbiters.
Controllability.

Summary

It was found that large portions of the military handling qualities specification are directly applicable. However a number of additional and substitute criteria are recommended for areas not covered or inadequately covered in the military specification. Supporting pilot/vehicle analyses and simulation experiments were conducted and are described. Results are also presented of analytical and simulator evaluations of three specific interim Orbiter designs which provided a test of the proposed handling qualities criteria. The correlations between the analytical and experimental evaluations were generally excellent.

Note

"NASA CR-2017."
"April 1972."
Cover title.
Also available online from the NASA Technical Reports Server (http://ntrs.nasa.gov/). Address as of 04/03/06: http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19720016264%5f1972016264.pdf.

Physical Description

1v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 27 cm.

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