Title :
Spacelab-Its Command and Data Management Role in the Space Transportation System
Author :
Bolton, Gordon R. ; Errington, Anthony F. ; Selg, Rudi J. ; Weijers, G.A.
Author_Institution :
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
fDate :
11/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper describes the Spacelab command and data management system for both the manned-module and pallet-only configurations. The Spacelab support capabilities for various types of experiments are described in terms of data processing, display, recording and multiplexing. The Spacelab´s utilization of Orbiter data processing and data transmission capabilities is also discussed.
Keywords :
Satellite telemetry; Space Shuttle; Aerospace electronics; Artificial satellites; Control systems; Data processing; Displays; Payloads; Satellite ground stations; Space shuttles; Space stations; Transportation;
Journal_Title :
Communications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TCOM.1978.1094030
