Predictor Display Techniques for On-Board Trajectory Optimization of Rendezvous Maneuvers

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Title
Predictor Display Techniques for On-Board Trajectory Optimization of Rendezvous Maneuvers
Date
1966
Index Abstract
Not Available
Photo Quality
Complete
Report Number
AMRL TR 66-60
Creator
McCoy, William K., Jr.
Frost, George G.
Corporate Author
Ritchie, Inc.; Aerospace Medical Research Laboratories
Laboratory
Aerospace Medical Research Laboratories
Extent
52
Identifier
AD0635918
Access Rights
Distribution of this document is unlimited
Distribution Classification
1
Contract
AF 33(615)-2353
DoD Project
7184
DoD Task
718402
DTIC Record Exists
No
Distribution Change Authority Correspondence
None
Distribution Conflict
No
Abstract
Predictor displays for orbital rendezvous present to the pilot target position, interceptor position, and a continuous prediction of the interceptor trajectory relative to the target. Two experiments using rendezvous predictor displays are reported: (1) a comparison of on-line and off-line predictor techniques, and (2) a comparison of intermittent versus continuous updating of the prediction. All conditions tested yielded successful rendezvous performance. Off-line prediction, where the pilot could, at will, interrogate the predictor without expending fuel, was demonstrated to be significantly better than on-line prediction where the pilot could see only his actual predicted path. Intermittent updating produced no significant degradation of performance with update rates as low as once per 50 seconds.
Report Availability
Full text available
Date Issued
1966-05
Provenance
RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine
Type
report
Format
1 online resource
Media
AMRLTR66-060.pdf