In-flight utilization of the Mariner 10 spacecraft computer

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Apr 1976

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1976jbis...29..273h&link_type=abstract

British Interplanetary Society, Journal, vol. 29, Apr. 1976, p. 273-285.

Computer Science

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Airborne/Spaceborne Computers, Computer Systems Design, Mariner 10 Space Probe, Numerical Control, Space Missions, Block Diagrams, Command And Control, Computer Programming, Computer Techniques, Data Systems, Digital Computers, Subroutines

Scientific paper

Mariner 10 in its mission to Venus and Mercury used an onboard control computer with a 512-word memory. An outline is presented of the general philosophy adopted with respect to the utilization of the available memory and a description is given of the actual in-flight operation of the machine. The onboard computer system provided automatic stored-program sequence control of all spacecraft scientific, engineering, and propulsive maneuver operations. The system consisted of the special purpose digital computer and a fixed hard-wired sequencer. Attention is given to the programming architecture, aspects of mission design, and computer performance.

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