Gemini Flight Control System Performance during the Second Unmanned Flight NASA Manned Spacecraft Center

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Hanaway, John F., author.

Conference Name:

NASA Aerospace Vehicle Flight Control Conference (1965-07-13 : Los Angeles, California, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1965

Summary:

The second Gemini flight provided the first opportunity to evaluate the spacecraft flight system performance in its actual operational environment. The post-flight evaluation proved the adequacy of the system and removed one of the constraints on the subsequent manned flights. This paper presents and discusses the results of that evaluation. The flight control system is briefly described as are the special measures taken to permit operation in an unmanned configuration. The maneuvers required of the system during the mission are described as are the data and analysis procedures utilized. Finally, system performance during each maneuver or stage of the flight is examined and compared with that predicted in pre-flight studies and simulations

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Publisher Number:

650595

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