An analytical analysis of conditions producing pilot induced oscillations (PIO's) was made for the space shuttle orbiter in a landing approach configuration for the task of milling the elevation angle of the line of sight to a target vehicle. The analysis yielded a value of PIO frequency and a value for the amount of total system time delay (pilot + control system) that can be tolerated before instability results. Calculations were performed showing the effect of varying the range to the target and of varying the handling qualities of the orbiter vehicle. Analytical predictions were compared with simulation results obtained using a visual motion simulator.


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    Title :

    Comparison of Analytical Predictions of Longitudinal Short Period Pilot-Induced Oscillations with Results from a Simulation Study of the Space Shuttle Orbiter


    Contributors:
    D. R. Riley (author) / G. K. Miller (author)

    Publication date :

    1982


    Size :

    43 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English