Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV)
Flight Dynamics Simulator 4
(back to Dynamic Test Platforms & Air Bearings)
Test Article Capacity |
1000 pounds |
Stored Impulse Capacity |
Unlimited (off board feed) |
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3 Degrees of Freedom |
Pitch/ Roll: ±5 degrees Yaw: ±180 degrees |
Initialization/Release |
3 axis to ±0.3 arc minutes Remote Release |
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Axis Torque Capability |
Pitch: 112 lb-ft Yaw: 200 lb-ft Roll: 132 lb-ft |
Electrical Power |
Thrusters: 32Vdc Air Bearing: 24Vdc |
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Minimum Torque Bit |
Pitch: 0.45 lb-ft-sec Yaw: 0.8 lb-ft-sec Roll: 0.53 lb-ft-sec |
Feed Pressure |
Thruster Reg.: 2000 psi GN2 Air Bearing/Release: 100 psi air Remote Gas Control |
Guidance Dynamics developed this ± 5 degree, 3 DOF dynamic test platform for Boeing North American Space Systems Division, Downey, CA to assist in EKV seeker control system software development. The platform includes 1000 cubic inches of regulated cold gas to feed sixteen GDC 25-pound, high response thrusters. The system also includes an arcminute adjustable initialization and release system. |