Mission Management Computer Software for RLV-TD

摘要

AbstractThe Mission Management Computer?(MMC) software is responsible for the autonomous navigation, sequencing, guidance and control of the Re-usable Launch Vehicle (RLV), through lift-off, ascent, coasting, re-entry, controlled descent and splashdown. A hard real-time system has been designed for handling the mission requirements in an integrated manner and for meeting the stringent timing constraints. Redundancy management and fault-tolerance techniques are also built into the system, in order to achieve a successful mission even in presence of component failures. This paper describes the functions and features of the components of the MMC software which has accomplished the successful RLV-Technology Demonstrator mission.]]>