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NASA'sKennedy Space CenterEngineering Directorate
Electrical Engineer
November 18, 2011
Animation of NASA's Space Launch System
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Torres en Punta Salinas26 stories
96m(319ft)
Torre Dos Marinas29 stories
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Torre Aqua Luna32 stories + base
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Comparing size of Space Launch System?
Dimensions are approximatedNot to scale
SLS Heavy-Lift33 stories + base121.8 m (400 ft)
Torre Aqua Luna32 stories + base
119 m (393 ft)
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Initial Lift Capability 70 Tons (t)• More than Double Any Operational Vehicle Today
Crew Configuration• The SLS will transport the Multi-Purpose Crew
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Evolved Lift Capability 130t• More than Any Past, Present, or Future Vehicle
Cargo Configuration• The flexible SLS can carry cargo, equipment, and
science experiments to destinations beyond Earthorbit. This heavy-lift capability will be available tosupport missions of national importance.
Some NASA Space Launch Vehicles
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Flight Computers, Guidance, Flight Expendable PropulsionData & Software Navigation & Instrumentation Launch Vehicles Avionics
Branch Flight Controls Branch Avionics BranchBranch Branch
Avionics Division. . .
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Avionics Division
• The Division's technical expertise and skill basefor aerospace flight hardware, and GroundSupport Equipment (GSE), and Avionicssystems include:
Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft AvionicsSensors and Flight InstrumentationGuidance, Navigation and Flight ControlsPropulsion AvionicsLaunch Vehicle and Spacecraft FlightComputers, Flight Software, and DataHandlingAvionics Development and Testing Lab
Flight Computers, Data and Software (NE-A1)
• Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft Data Processing System (DPS)(General Purpose Computers, Multiplexers/Demultiplexers,Multifunction Electronic Display System, etc.)
• Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft Flight Software
• Supports International Space Station (ISS) Flight and GroundSoftware, Command and Data Handling (C&DH)
• Supports ISS Ground Support Equipment
• Supports Space Station Utilization Experiment Processing (PayloadRack Checkout Unit Certified Operators)
• MPCV and SLS DPS and C&DH Avionics Systems and SoftwareDesign and Test Support (Flight and Ground)
Guidance, Navigation and Flight Controls (NE-A2)
• Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft Guidance and Navigation (InertialMeasurement Units, Air Data, Accelerometer Assemblies, etc.)
• Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft Electrical Flight Controls(Aerosurface Servo Amplifiers, Ascent Thrust Vector Controller, etc.)
• Supports'lSS Flight Controls (Rate Gyros, Control Moment Gyros)
• Flight to Ground Support Equipment
• MPCV and SLS GNC Avionics Systems Design and Test Support(Flight and Ground)
Flight Instrumentation (NE-A3)
• Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft Flight Instrumentation systems(Operational Instrumentation telemetry system, Modular AuxiliaryData System (MADS), Development Flight Instrumentation telemetry,etc)
• Supports ISS Flight Instrumentation systems (Wireless datatransmission, Thermal, Pressure and Vibration Sensors andEffectors, etc)
• Supports ISS Robotics - Remote Manipulator Arm and DexterousEnd Effecter, Robotics Workstation
• Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft Ground Support Equipment
• Supports Payload Ground Processing (Hubble, etc)
• MPCV and SLS Flight Instrumentation Avionics Systems Design andTest Support (Flight and Ground)
Expendable Launch Vehicles Avionics (NE-A4)
• Guidance and Navigation (Redundant Inertial Flight ControlAssembly, Fault Tolerant Inertial Navigation Unit, Space IntegratedGPS/INS, etc.)
• Flight Controls (Electronics Package, Thrust Vector Control, FinActuator System, etc.)
• Avionics (Power and Control, Rocketdyne Engine Relay Box, BoosterRemote Control Unit, Ordnance Boxes etc.)
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Propulsion Avionics (NE-A5)• Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft Engine Avionics (Main Engine
Controllers and Instrumentation, Engine Interface Units, Main EngineSoftware, etc.)
• Main Engine Avionics Ground Support Equipment
• MPCV and SLS Propulsion Avionics Systems and Software Designand Te"st Support (Flight and Ground)
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Communications Ground Power Launch Vehicle Spacecraft& & Electrical Electrical
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The Electrical Division providesElectrical Engineering andSystems expertise, knowledge,and leadership for the directorateand the center.
It is responsible forperforming/managing design,fabrication, analysis, subsystemand system-level integration,operations andtesting/qualification andsustaining of Electrical Systemsfor aerospace flight hardware andGSE, and support to failureanalyses, mishap investigations,and applied technologydevelopment projects.
The Division also support Avionicsrelated projects.
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Communications and Tracking (NE-E1)
• Electromagnetic Measurement and Modeling
• Flight Communication Systems
• Flight Navigation Systems
• Remote Manipulator System and other space Robotic Systems
• Ground Navigation Systems- Ground Communication and Telemetry Stations
• Associated Ground Support Equipment
Launch Vehicle Electrical Systems (NE-E3)
• Electrical Power Distribution & Control
• Ground Instrumentation Systems
• Spacecraft Electrical Systems
• Flight Termination Systems- Command Receiver Decoders
- Destruct Systems
C-Band Transponders/tracking
- Antennas, Couplers, RF Harnesses
• Payload Electrical/Payload Test- Payload Integration Hardware
- Flight Harnesses
- Electrical/ Avionics panels
Spacecraft Electrical Systems (NE-E4)
• ISS Electrical Power System Generation, Distribution, and Control
• ISS Ground Support Equipment Operation and Maintenance
• Spacecraft Electrical Power Distribution and Control~~c-:z-----:=---~
• Spacecraft Payload Electrical/Payload Test- Payload Integration Hardware
- Flight Harnesses
- Electrical/Avionics Panels
- Payload Mission Unique Kits
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• KSC Representative to ISSP Boards
• Emerging Programs Electrical Systems
Requirements / Design Reviews
Expendable Vehicles Electrical Systems (NE-E5)
• Instrumentation Systems
• Telemetry and RF Systems
• Flight Termination/Range Tracking Systems- Command Receiver Decoders
- Automatic Destruct Systems
C-Band Transponders/tracking
Antennas, Couplers, RF Harnesses
• Power Distribution
• Ground Computer Systems and EGSE
• Mission Integration Electrical Support
• Launch Vehicle Certification
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Electrical Engineer
November 18, 2011
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