Inside the International Space Station (ISS): NASA Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Astronaut Training Manual

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Physics, Astronomy
Cover of the book Inside the International Space Station (ISS): NASA Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Astronaut Training Manual by Progressive Management, Progressive Management
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Progressive Management ISBN: 9781466156913
Publisher: Progressive Management Publication: December 17, 2011
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Progressive Management
ISBN: 9781466156913
Publisher: Progressive Management
Publication: December 17, 2011
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

Learn about the International Space Station (ISS) from the textbooks used by the astronauts! These astronaut and flight controller training manuals, produced by the Mission Operations Directorate (Space Flight Training Division branch) at NASA's Johnson Space Center, represent a major part of the formal flight crew training process. The manuals and workbooks are extremely detailed and comprehensive, and are designed for self-study. A full listing of all acronyms and abbreviations used in the text is included. They provide a superb way to learn about Station systems, hardware, and operational procedures. Special emphasis on crew interaction with the displays, controls, and hardware is included.

This training manual covers the ISS guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) system. Contents include:

U.S. Guidance, Navigation, and Control Overview * GNC Subsystem Software * Navigation * U.S. Attitude Control Subsystem * Motion Control System (MCS) Operations * GNC Computer System Details * Global Positioning System * ACS Performance Capabilities * GNC OPS

Guidance is used to tell the Station which route to follow from point A to point B. For the Station, this is generally executed as a point and fire reboost. The U.S. GNC Subsystem provides some guidance planning support; however, guidance is generally a Russian function.

Navigation is composed of the functions state determination, attitude determination, and Pointing and Support (P&S). This definition is different from that used on Shuttle, where navigation and state determination terms are used interchangeably. State determination answers the question, "Where am I?", attitude determination answers the question, "How am I oriented?", and Pointing and Support answers the question, "Where is everything else?"

The U.S. GNC Navigation Subsystem consists of software components residing in U.S. GNC Multiplexer/Demultiplexers (MDMs) and a set of GNC Orbital Replacement Units (ORUs). The U.S. GNC Navigation Subsystem maintains the onboard estimate of the position, velocity, attitude, and attitude rate of the ISS after Flight 8A.

State determination provides the ISS state vector (position and velocity at a specific time). The Global Positioning System (GPS) enables the Station to determine its position and velocity without ground uplinked data. The GNC flight software maintains precision estimates of position and velocity through propagation algorithms. These propagators accept periodic updates of the state vector data. Data is nominally provided by GPS but may also be provided by RS or ground-based updates. The RS GNC exchanges data with the U.S. GNC MDMs for redundancy and comparison tests.

The U.S. GNC Subsystem uses a GPS interferometry technique to determine the attitude of the Station. The GPS provides attitude updates to the U.S. GNC software once every 10 seconds, when at least four GPS satellites are in view. Two Rate Gyro Assemblies (RGAs) provide attitude rate information to propagate the attitude between GPS updates.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Learn about the International Space Station (ISS) from the textbooks used by the astronauts! These astronaut and flight controller training manuals, produced by the Mission Operations Directorate (Space Flight Training Division branch) at NASA's Johnson Space Center, represent a major part of the formal flight crew training process. The manuals and workbooks are extremely detailed and comprehensive, and are designed for self-study. A full listing of all acronyms and abbreviations used in the text is included. They provide a superb way to learn about Station systems, hardware, and operational procedures. Special emphasis on crew interaction with the displays, controls, and hardware is included.

This training manual covers the ISS guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) system. Contents include:

U.S. Guidance, Navigation, and Control Overview * GNC Subsystem Software * Navigation * U.S. Attitude Control Subsystem * Motion Control System (MCS) Operations * GNC Computer System Details * Global Positioning System * ACS Performance Capabilities * GNC OPS

Guidance is used to tell the Station which route to follow from point A to point B. For the Station, this is generally executed as a point and fire reboost. The U.S. GNC Subsystem provides some guidance planning support; however, guidance is generally a Russian function.

Navigation is composed of the functions state determination, attitude determination, and Pointing and Support (P&S). This definition is different from that used on Shuttle, where navigation and state determination terms are used interchangeably. State determination answers the question, "Where am I?", attitude determination answers the question, "How am I oriented?", and Pointing and Support answers the question, "Where is everything else?"

The U.S. GNC Navigation Subsystem consists of software components residing in U.S. GNC Multiplexer/Demultiplexers (MDMs) and a set of GNC Orbital Replacement Units (ORUs). The U.S. GNC Navigation Subsystem maintains the onboard estimate of the position, velocity, attitude, and attitude rate of the ISS after Flight 8A.

State determination provides the ISS state vector (position and velocity at a specific time). The Global Positioning System (GPS) enables the Station to determine its position and velocity without ground uplinked data. The GNC flight software maintains precision estimates of position and velocity through propagation algorithms. These propagators accept periodic updates of the state vector data. Data is nominally provided by GPS but may also be provided by RS or ground-based updates. The RS GNC exchanges data with the U.S. GNC MDMs for redundancy and comparison tests.

The U.S. GNC Subsystem uses a GPS interferometry technique to determine the attitude of the Station. The GPS provides attitude updates to the U.S. GNC software once every 10 seconds, when at least four GPS satellites are in view. Two Rate Gyro Assemblies (RGAs) provide attitude rate information to propagate the attitude between GPS updates.

More books from Progressive Management

Cover of the book Emotional Intelligence Competencies and the Army Leadership Requirements Model: Attributes of Self-awareness, Self-confidence, Self-control, Trustworthiness, Adaptability, Initiative, and Empathy by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Essential Guide to Lt. General Herbert (H.R.) McMaster, National Security Advisor: Thinking and War Scholarship, Moral and Ethical Soldiers, War on Terrorism, Paper on Future Wars and Technology by Progressive Management
Cover of the book GITMO, Terrorists, and Enhanced Interrogation: The Legality, Utility and Morality of Coercion, Regaining the Moral High Ground, Reparations for Guantanamo Detainees, Comparison to Japanese Internment by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 21st Century U.S. Military Manuals: U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Corps Supplement to the Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms (Value-Added Professional Format Series) by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Israel: Federal Research Study and Country Profile with Comprehensive Information, History, and Analysis - Politics, Economy, Military by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Manhunts: A Policy Maker's Guide to High-Value Targeting (HVT) - Israeli Experience, Wrath of God, Covert Actions, Ethics, Political Risks, Legal Considerations, Nazi Hunting and Adolf Eichmann by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Is the Army Developing Strategic Leaders? Case Studies of General George Marshall, William Westmoreland, and Eric Shinseki, World-class Warriors, Army Doctrine, Laws and Officer Grade Limitation Act by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Destination Moon: A History of the Lunar Orbiter Program - NASA Apollo Moon Landing Preparations, Boeing and Kodak Photo System, Problems with the Spacecraft, Great Lunar Exploration Achievements by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Fire Effects of Bombing Attacks: The Firebombing and Destruction of Hamburg and Dresden in World War II by Incendiary Attack, Fire Storms, Effectiveness of Barriers, Japanese Fire Bombing by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Answering the Call: A Commemorative Tribute to Military Nursing in World War I - The U.S. Army Nurse Corps, 1917-1919 - Hospitals, Ambulances, Trains, African-American Nurses, Swine Flu Epidemic by Progressive Management
Cover of the book To Join or Not to Join the Nuclear Club: How Nations Think about Nuclear Weapons: Two Middle East Case Studies - Libya and Pakistan by Progressive Management
Cover of the book History of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: Volume III: The Joint Chiefs of Staff and National Policy 1951 - 1953, Korean War Part Two - Syngman Rhee, UN Command, Diplomatic Deadlock by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Review of Federal and State Definitions of the Terms "Gang," "Gang Crime," and "Gang Member" by Progressive Management
Cover of the book NSA Secrets Declassified: Cryptologic Aspects of German Intelligence Activities in South America during World War II - Nazi, Reich Security Administration, Abwehr, Enigma Cipher Machine by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Innovation in Carrier Aviation: Aircraft Carrier History, World War I and II, Bureau of Aeronautics (BuAer), Royal Navy and American Navy, Jet Engines, Flexdeck, Catapults, Carrier Aviation Technology by Progressive Management
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy