Maneuver Targeting

Targeting and modeling

The FDO is responsible for targeting and modeling all translational maneuvers (except for some of the final "manual phase" rendezvous maneuvers).

The FDO will provide a maneuver PAD and uplink maneuver targets to the GNC as appropriate and verify the resultant on-board solution.

The FDO will monitor the crew procedures and the maneuver execution to determine the "actual" maneuver (from IMU sensed DVs).

The FDO will provide a "No trim required" call if the maneuver was performed to the expected accuracy's, defined as f(criticality).

Maneuver Examples

Orbit adjust

Enhance EOM lighting or crossrange or increase number of deorbit opportunities

Meet primary payload trajectory requirements (i.e., altitude requirements, groundtrack coverage, etc.)

Payload separation

Separation from non-propulsive payload (RMS deploy)

Separation from upper stage prior to SRM firing

Rendezvous or station-keeping

Collision avoidance

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