Extension of Ops Simulators for Flight Dynamics
Traditionally, the standard approach has been to develop two separate
simulators for mission, as follows:
- The Flight Dynamics (FD) team develops the High Precision Test
Data Generator (HPTDG) in order to validate procedures, data
products and timelines as well as the performance and
functionalities of AOCS-related FD applications and systems.
- The Mission Data System Section develops the operational
simulators in order to validate Flight Control Procedures and the
Mission Control System.
Both simulators are also used for training purposes.
With the evolution of mission requirements and simulator
technologies, a working group was set up prior to Gaia simulator
development in order to assess the possibility of satisfying both the
Flight Dynamics and the Flight Control Team requirements using a
single integrated simulator. The presentation will focus on the main
drivers and challenges to this approach.
The GAIA operational simulator will be the first simulator to
serve both Flight Control and Flight Dynamics needs. Due to this, all
the challenges of a combined system must be resolved. This includes a
new interface to Flight Dynamics systems, higher performance
requirements and new requirements for AOCS elements and Environment modelling.
Presenter(s):
D. Werner (OPS-GD), N. Sebastiao (OPS-GI)
Contributors:
S. Kasten-Coors (OPS-GF), V. Reggestad (OPS-GD)
Location, date, time:
Friday, 4 December 2009, 11:00 hrs, ESOC, H-I
Note: Participation via video conference is not possible for this OPS
Forum due to unavailability of the VC suite.
Presentation file:
Available via SlideShare.net
