A Simulator Study of the Control of Lunar Flying Platforms by Pilot Body Motions

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Abstract:

This paper presents the results of an investigation of body-motion control of lunar-flying- platform configurations utilizing shirt-sleeved operators and a simulator with five degrees of freedom. The results show that lunar vehicles with moments of inertia up to 100 slug-ft2 136 kg-m2 in pitch and 300 or 400 slug-ft2 407 or 542 kg-m2 in roll should have satisfactory control qualities. The separation of the vehicle operator and thrust jets from the high-inertia vehicle elements by means of a low-inertia auxiliary platform resulted in satisfactory control in both pitch and roll over the range of equivalent lunar moments of inertia of 33 to 400 slug-ft2 45 to 542 kg-m2. A description of a number of useful variations of body-motion control is presented.

Author(s):
Hill, Paul R. ; Thomas, Jr, David F.
Author Organization(s):
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION HAMPTON VA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER
Descriptive Note:
Technical note
Pagination:
0055

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NASA-L-7304, NASA-TN-D-6016
Monitor Series:
TN-D-6016, NASA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*FLIGHT TRAINING, *FLIGHT SIMULATORS, MOTION, DEGREES OF FREEDOM, PLATFORMS, HUMAN BODY, PILOTS, INERTIA, MOMENTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Aircraft Operations
Report Date:
1970 Dec 01
Creation Date:
2011 Apr 27