iii) Data Files between Realtime Computers
iv)
v)
Time data from the Time Code Generator to a Realtime Computer
Distribute time data from the Time Code Generator to Remote Time Display Units
8.3.1 Archive Data Transfer
The capability to archive PCM, attitude and tracking data will be demonstrated during subsystem factory and on-site
acceptance
Acceptance
tests. A subset
will Tests
be Acceptance Test.
of the repeated
PCM data
factory during
be
Subsystem the Site
fed into each T&C Simulator will from the T&C Realtime Computer string. The spacecraft attitude data will be extracted from the PCM data and sent to the Orbital Operations Computer via an appropriate archive data link. The attitude data queue display on the Orbital Operations computer terminal will be used to confirm the reception of archive data.
8.3.2 File Transfer
of
and
The file transfer capability will be demonstrated between various combinations
Realtime
Orbit Operations Computers. This test will demonstrate
demonstrate the capability to transfer files from the Orbital Operations computer to the Realtime Computer which is the most frequently used route during mission operations.
A
a
from data file is transferred
the Orbital Operations the The printout of Computer to Realtime Computer. received file at the Realtime Computer will be used to confirm the file transfer.
8.3.3 Time Transfer
The following system functions will be demonstrated during this test:
Ability of Realtime Computer to read time
i)
time
ii)
code generator.
Visual
on
Code the Time
of
from the times comparison displayed
Generator and computer generated video display will be used to verify this function.
distribute
Consoles.
from time
Visual
the
Time
Code
times
Ability to Generator to Remote Time Display Units in Satellite Control
of comparisons displayed on the Time Code Generator and each Remote time Display Unit will verify this function.
distribution
verified.
to
the stripchart
recorder
Time
will
be
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