| NASA Center: |
Ames Research Center |
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| Image # : |
A-29323 |
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| Date : |
06/06/1962
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Title
Ames 5 Degrees-of-Motion Simulator
Full Description
The NASA Ames 5 degrees-of-freedom motion simulator. This simulator
incorporated a centrifuge with a 30 foot spin radius. The simulated cockpit
located within the hooded cab at the end of the centrifuge arm was driven by
motors as required by the simulation about each of its three axes (pitch, roll,
and yaw).
The cab was also driven through a limited range of motion along the vertical
axis and of course was driven by the centrifuge arm along a curved path of fixed
radius in the horizontal plane. Thus the motions that could be simulated in the
cab were three angular motions, one translational motion, and a curvilinear
combination of the remaining two translational motions. The curvilinear motions
and associated accelerations were of course, fairly representative of airplane
flight.
The simulator was placed in operation early in 1961.
Keywords
Five Degrees of Motion Simulator 5 Degrees of Motion Simulator Centrifuge Flight Simulator Ames Research Center
Subject Category
Simulators,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
AMES
- Center Number:
A-29323
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001812
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA Dave West
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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