Space Forum / Shuttle / March 2006

Here's what I found on the NASA NTRS server concerning Shuttle reentry:

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Task Analysis of Shuttle Entry and Landing Activities
Holland, Albert W.; Vanderark, Stephen T.
NASA Center for AeroSpace Information (CASI)
NASA-TM-104761; S-710; NAS 1.15:104761 , 19930301; Mar 1, 1993
The Task Analysis of Shuttle Entry and Landing (E/L) Activities
documents all tasks required to land the Orbiter following an STS
mission. In addition to analysis of tasks performed, task conditions
are described, including estimated time for completion, altitude,
relative velocity, normal and lateral acceleration, location of
controls operated or monitored, and level of g's experienced. This
analysis precedes further investigations into potential effects of zero
g on piloting capabilities for landing the Orbiter following
long-duration missions. This includes, but is not limited to,
researching the effects of extended duration missions on piloting
capabilities. Four primary constraints of the analysis must be
clarified: (1) the analysis depicts E/L in a static manner--the actual
process is dynamic; (2) the task analysis was limited to a paper
analysis, since it was not feasible to conduct research in the actual
setting (i.e., observing or filming duration an actual E/L); (3) the
tasks included are those required for E/L during nominal, daylight
conditions; and (4) certain E/L tasks will vary according to the flying
style of each commander.
Accession ID: 93N22702
Document ID: 19930013513

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19930013513_1993013513.pdf

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Space shuttle entry terminal area energy management
Moore, Thomas E.
NASA Center for AeroSpace Information (CASI)
NASA-TM-104744; S-661; NAS 1.15:104744 , 19911101; Nov 1, 1991
A historical account of the development for Shuttle's Terminal Area
Energy Management (TAEM) is presented. A derivation and explanation of
logic and equations are provided as a supplement to the well documented
guidance computation requirements contained within the official
Functional Subsystem Software Requirements (FSSR) published by Rockwell
for NASA. The FSSR contains the full set of equations and logic,
whereas this document addresses just certain areas for amplification.
Accession ID: 92N19930
Document ID: 19920010688

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19920010688_1992010688.pdf

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Shuttle Entry Air Data System (SEADS) hardware development. Volume 2:
History
While, D. M.
NASA Center for AeroSpace Information (CASI)
NASA-CR-166044-VOL-2; NAS 1.26:166044-VOL-2 , 19830101; Jan 1, 1983
Hardware development of the Shuttle Entry Air Data System (SEADS) is
described. The system consists of an array of fourteen pressure ports,
installed in an Orbiter nose cap, which, when coupled with existing
fuselage mounted static pressure ports permits computation of entry
flight parameters. Elements of the system that are described include
the following: (1) penetration assemblies to place pressure port
openings at the surface of the nose cap; (2) pressure tubes to transmit
the surface pressure to transducers; (3) support posts or manifolds to
provide support for, and reduce the length of, the individual pressure
tubes; (4) insulation for the manifolds; and (5) a SEADS nose cap.
Design, analyses, and tests to develop and certify design for flight
are described. Specific tests included plasma arc exposure, radiant
thermal, vibration, and structural. Volume one summarizes highlights of
the program, particularly as they relate to the final design of SEADS.
Volume two summarizes all of the Vought responsible activities in
essentially a chronological order.
Accession ID: 91N21180
Document ID: 19910011867

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19910011867_1991011867.pdf

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Shuttle Entry Air Data System (SEADS) hardware development. Volume 1:
Summary
While, D. M.
NASA Center for AeroSpace Information (CASI)
NASA-CR-166044-VOL-1; NAS 1.26:166044-VOL-1 , 19830101; Jan 1, 1983
Hardware development of the Shuttle Entry Data System (SEADS) is
described. The system consists of an array of fourteen pressure ports,
installed in an Orbiter nose cap, which, when coupled with existing
fuselage mounted static pressure ports permits computation of entry
flight parameters. Elements of the system that are described include
the following: (1) penetration assemblies to place pressure port
openings at the surface of the nose cap; (2) pressure tubes to transmit
the surface pressure to transducers; (3) support posts or manifolds to
provide support for, and reduce the length of, the individual pressure
tubes; (4) insulation for the manifolds; and (5) a SEADS nose cap.
Design, analyses, and tests to develop and certify design for flight
are described. Specific tests include plasma arc exposure, radiant
thermal, vibration, and structural. Volume one summarizes highlights of
the program, particularly as they relate to the final design of SEADS.
Volume two summarizes all of the Vought responsible activities in
essentially a chronological order.
Accession ID: 91N21179
Document ID: 19910011866

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19910011866_1991011866.pdf

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Shuttle program. Shuttle OFT level C: Navigation requirements, entry
through landing

NASA Center for AeroSpace Information (CASI)
NASA-TM-79950; JSC-14585; REPT-79-FM-9 , 19790201; Feb 1, 1979

Accession ID: 79N75327
View PDF File
Document ID: 19790075819

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19790075819_1979075819.pdf

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