The suitability of existing and proposed flying quality and flight control system criteria for application to the space shuttle orbiter during atmospheric flight phases was assessed. An orbiter experiment for flying qualities and flight control system design criteria is discussed. Orbiter longitudinal and lateral-directional flying characteristics, flight control system lag and time delay considerations, and flight control manipulator characteristics are included. Data obtained from conventional aircraft may be inappropriate for application to the shuttle orbiter.
Space Shuttle flying qualities and flight control system assessment study
1982-06-01
Report
No indication
English
Space shuttle flying qualities and criteria assessment
NTRS | 1987
|Space Shuttle Flying Qualities and Criteria Assessment
NTIS | 1987
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