TY - GEN
T1 - Testing of a wireless sensor system for instrumented thermal protection systems
AU - Kummer, Allen T.
AU - Weir, Erik D.
AU - Morris, Trey J.
AU - Friedenberger, Corey W.
AU - Singh, Aseem
AU - Capuro, Robert M.
AU - Bilén, Sven G.
AU - Fu, Johnny
AU - Swanson, Gregory T.
AU - Hash, David B.
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Funded by NASA's Constellation Universities Institutes Project (CUIP), we have been developing and testing a system to wirelessly power and collect data from sensors on space platforms in general and, in particular, the harsh environment of spacecraft re-entry. The elimination of wires and associated failures such as chafing, sparking, ageing, and connector issues can increase reliability and design flexibility while reducing costs. These factors present an appealing case for the pursuit of wireless solutions for harsh environments, particularly for their use in space and on spacecraft. We have designed and built a prototype wireless sensor system. The system, with capabilities similar to that of a wired sensor system, was tested in NASA Ames Research Center's Aerodynamic Heating Facility and Interaction Heating Facility. This paper discusses the overall development effort, testing results, as well as future directions.
AB - Funded by NASA's Constellation Universities Institutes Project (CUIP), we have been developing and testing a system to wirelessly power and collect data from sensors on space platforms in general and, in particular, the harsh environment of spacecraft re-entry. The elimination of wires and associated failures such as chafing, sparking, ageing, and connector issues can increase reliability and design flexibility while reducing costs. These factors present an appealing case for the pursuit of wireless solutions for harsh environments, particularly for their use in space and on spacecraft. We have designed and built a prototype wireless sensor system. The system, with capabilities similar to that of a wired sensor system, was tested in NASA Ames Research Center's Aerodynamic Heating Facility and Interaction Heating Facility. This paper discusses the overall development effort, testing results, as well as future directions.
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U2 - 10.2514/6.2011-2284
DO - 10.2514/6.2011-2284
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84881279404
SN - 9781600869426
T3 - 17th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference 2011
BT - 17th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference 2011
T2 - 17th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference 2011
Y2 - 11 April 2011 through 14 April 2011
ER -