Software and Human-Machine Interface Development for Environmental Controls Subsystem Support

Dobson, Matthew

关键词: CONTROL SYSTEMS DESIGN;    ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL;    HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERFACE;    HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING;    LAUNCH VEHICLES;    MAN MACHINE SYSTEMS;    SOFTWARE ENGINEERING;    SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM (SLS);    COMPUTER PROGRAMMING;    DISPLAY DEVICES;    GROUND BASED CONTROL;    PRODUCTIVITY;    REAL TIME OPERATION;    SUPPORT SYSTEMS;    TEST EQUIPMENT;   

RP-ID  :  KSC-E-DAA-TN55203

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来源: NASA Technical Reports Server

【 摘 要 】

The Space Launch System (SLS) is the next premier launch vehicle for NASA. It is the next stage of manned space exploration from American soil, and will be the platform in which we push further beyond Earth orbit. In preparation of the SLS maiden voyage on Exploration Mission 1 (EM-1), the existing ground support architecture at Kennedy Space Center required significant overhaul and updating. A comprehensive upgrade of controls systems was necessary, including programmable logic controller software, as well as Launch Control Center (LCC) firing room and local launch pad displays for technician use. Environmental control acts as an integral component in these systems, being the foremost system for conditioning the pad and extremely sensitive launch vehicle until T-0. The Environmental Controls Subsystem (ECS) required testing and modification to meet the requirements of the designed system, as well as the human factors requirements of NASA software for Validation and Verification (V&V). This term saw significant strides in the progress and functionality of the human-machine interfaces used at the launch pad, and improved integration with the controller code.