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Propulsive Reaction Control System ModelThis software models a propulsive reaction control system (RCS) for guidance, navigation, and control simulation purposes. The model includes the drive electronics, the electromechanical valve dynamics, the combustion dynamics, and thrust. This innovation follows the Mars Science Laboratory entry reaction control system design, and has been created to meet the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) entry, descent, and landing simulation needs. It has been built to be plug-and-play on multiple MSL testbeds [analysis, Monte Carlo, flight software development, hardware-in-the-loop, and ATLO (assembly, test and launch operations) testbeds]. This RCS model is a C language program. It contains two main functions: the RCS electronics model function that models the RCS FPGA (field-programmable-gate-array) processing and commanding of the RCS valve, and the RCS dynamic model function that models the valve and combustion dynamics. In addition, this software provides support functions to initialize the model states, set parameters, access model telemetry, and access calculated thruster forces.
Document ID
20120006719
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
External Source(s)
http://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/11876
Authors
Brugarolas, Paul (California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Phan, Linh H. (California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Serricchio, Frederick (California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
San Martin, Alejandro M. (California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 2011
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs, November 2011
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
NPO-46978
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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