Simulation of Instrumentation-Telemetry Systems for Aerospace Programs

Simulation, or modeling, has become an indispensable tool in aerospace vehicle development, providing essential experimental information in support of analytical work on an economical and timely basis. Simulation techniques, properly implemented and applied, are equally useful for telemetry and instrumentation design and development. This paper describes a Data System Simulator facility designed and constructed to provide factual evidence of data system design approach validity prior to proposal preparation or commitment to hardware construction. Representative uses of the simulator and advantages of data system simulation are discussed.