Abstract:With shrinking budgets and the requirements to increase reliability and operational life of the existing orbiter fleet, NASA has proposed various upgrades for the Space Shuttle that are consistent with national space policy. The cockpit avionics upgrade (CAU), a high priority item, has been selected as the next major upgrade. The primary functions of cockpit avionics include flight control, guidance and navigation, communication, and orbiter landing support. Secondary functions include the provision of operati… Show more
“…VxWorks 6.0 was the initial selection, but NASA preferred VxWorks 5.4 due to its long shelf life. The RTOS selection was validated in a white paper presented at the 2oth DASC by an independent group [2].…”
“…VxWorks 6.0 was the initial selection, but NASA preferred VxWorks 5.4 due to its long shelf life. The RTOS selection was validated in a white paper presented at the 2oth DASC by an independent group [2].…”
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