"Redundancy employing majority voting for a Saturn servoactuator."

R-ASTR-NF.; ABSTRACT: The servoactuator was developed to improve the reliability of the Saturn S-IVB thrust vector control system by insuring continued system operation if single point failures occur. The selection of the majority voting technique is discussed. Its simplicity is cited along with...

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Main Author: Kalange, M. A.
Other Authors: Smith, J. D., Martin, C. W.
Format: Electronic
Published: University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives
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Online Access:http://libarchstor2.uah.edu/digitalcollections/items/show/10676
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Summary:R-ASTR-NF.; ABSTRACT: The servoactuator was developed to improve the reliability of the Saturn S-IVB thrust vector control system by insuring continued system operation if single point failures occur. The selection of the majority voting technique is discussed. Its simplicity is cited along with the advantages of minimum weight, size, power consumption, and compatibility with existing control electronics. Operational features, design mechanization, and the analysis of test results are covered.