AUTOMATED TESTING SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZATION, ELECTRICAL CHECKS AND PREPARATION OF SPACECRAFT FOR LAUNCH Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: ground equipment of spacecraft.

SUBSTANCE: proposed system includes unit for placing this system in readiness for tests, control unit, unit for input and analysis of correctness of directions of automated test program, interpretation of directions, transmission of before-launch magnitudes of parameters, selection of paths of communication with spacecraft, performing of safety operations, transmission of technological control commands, communication with on-board telemetering system, communication with on-board computer system, measurements of analog parameters, input and storage of discrete parameters, recording of main statement of tests and representation and forming of general-purpose commands. System is also provided with units for pre-launch monitoring of parameters of on-board computer system, analog and discrete parameters (including tracking parameters), units for monitoring and forming the signal of presence of spacecraft case, serviceability of equipment, cyclic check of parameters, repeating the directions, analysis of situation, forming the directions of operator at manual mode and input and analysis of correctness of directions of operator. System is also provided with units for storage of data on its state and recording of reserve statement of tests. Provision is also made for all necessary couplings.

EFFECT: low cost of ground servicing; improved quality of monitoring; enhanced reliability; reduced testing time; reduction of number of qualified personnel.

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