Control loops with human operators in space operations: part IV: research requirements for human-in-the-loop space teleoperator development

This report presents a discussion of short-term human engineering research requirements for developing rendezvous and docking and space telemanipulation capabilities. A catalogue of research topics related to human-in-the-loop teleoperation performance is given. This is followed by an overview of available resources for model analytical...

Control loops with human operators in space operations: part I: human engineering analysis, synthesis and evaluation techniques

This report is a tutorial overview for the European Space Agency (ESA) of human engineering approaches and methodologies which are applicable for analysis of performance of human-machine systems, with specific emphasis on space teleoperator applications. Motivated by the presumed active role of the human operator in future space teleoperation...

Control loops with human operators in space operations: part V: executive summary

This volume comprises the executive summary of the final report of the study on Control Loops with Human Operators in Space Operations, performed for the European Space Agency (ESA). It summarises the following four volumes: Part I : Human Engineering Analysis, Synthesis and Evaluation Techniques (NLR) Part II : Robotics Operations and Manual...

Final report on a research facility for critical point phenomena in microgravity

A conceptual design for a research facility for critical point phenomena in Spacelab's microgravity environment is presented. In the critical point facility (CPF) four experiments can be performed in parallel. The CPF consists of five parts: four experiment units and a service module. The experiment units offer the user-provided (instrumented)...

Control loops with human operators in space operations: part III: rendezvous and docking operations and model analysis of performance with human-in-the-loop

This report presents the results of an illustrative analysis of human-in-the-loop rendezvous and docking (RVD) performance, for the purpose of demonstrating the practicality of applying human engineering methods and techniques, introduced in Part I of this project, to the analysis of control loops with human operators in space operations....

Testing of spacecraft attitude and orbit control systems

The testing of Spacecraft Attitude and Orbit Control Subsystems is described from the early design up to in-flight, inclusive. Main topics dealt with are: description of three generic AOCS test classes, model philosophy, standardization, subsystem static test methods, subsystem dynamic test methods, generic test equipment and test facilities....

De invloed van CAD op research

NLR has developed an infrastructure of hardware and software for support of aerodynamic design of aircraft. Organizational and technical aspects of this development are described.

CAD-systemen voor overdracht van kennis

The NLR in the Netherlands renders scientific support and technical assistance for the design and operation of aircraft and spacecraft. The approach of NLR can be characterized by integration of experimental and theoretical investigations. For this an integrated computer and terminal network has been developed that links both NLR laboratory...

The NLR/NGTE joint programme on the measurement of attenuation and impedance in acoustic flow duct facilities.

The National Aerospace Laboratory NLR in the Netherlands and the National Gas Turbine Establishment NOTE operate similar acoustic flow duct facilities but with differences in their respective approaches to the measurement of attenuation and impedance of duct linings. A joint exercise was arranged with the object of comparing methods and results,...