Investigator of "Predictor" Displays for Orbital Rendezvous: Program Summary

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Title
Investigator of "Predictor" Displays for Orbital Rendezvous: Program Summary
Date
1965
Index Abstract
Not Available
Photo Quality
Not Needed
Report Number
AMRL TR 65-138
Creator
McCoy, William K.
Frost, George G.
Corporate Author
Ritchie, Inc.
Laboratory
Aerospace Medical Research Laboratories
Extent
36
Identifier
AD0624467
Access Rights
CFSTI
Distribution Classification
1
Contract
AF 33(615)-1089
DoD Project
7184
DoD Task
718402
DTIC Record Exists
No
Distribution Change Authority Correspondence
None
Distribution Conflict
No
Abstract
A series of studies on the development of predictor display techniques for orbital rendezvous is summarized. The purpose of this program was to evaluate alternative predictive display techniques for orbital rendezvous. After an analog simulation of the rendezvous problem was mechanized and a display format developed, two studies were conducted investigating operator efficiency at control of rendezvous utilizing the side looking display format and predictor display techniques. Also, two display modifications were investigated: a reduced display size and, the addition of a braking circle. The results of the initial work indicated that operator performance in manual control of rendezvous maneuvers was enhanced by predictor display techniques. The final section of the report outlines the plans for followon efforts.
Report Availability
Full text available
Date Issued
1965-09
Provenance
RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine
Type
report
Format
1 online resource
Media
AMRLTR65-138.pdf