Enhanced High-Alphabet FM for a Flight Termination System

Authors

Brent Allen Kenney, Brigham Young University
Dr. Michael D. Rice, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Enhanced High-Alphabet, EHA, Enhanced Flight Termination System, EFTS, unmanned flight vehicles

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Abstract

The BYU Telemetry Lab has functioned in a consulting role for NASA’s Enhanced Flight Termination System (EFTS) group since 2000. NASA initiated the EFTS program to develop a new system to be used on their many test ranges for unmanned flight vehicles throughout the country. In the event that a flight vehicle loses control and threatens to endanger lives, the EFTS will place the vehicle in a zero-thrust state either by parachute or planned explosion. To ensure safety, the desired feature of EFTS is the reliability or the communication link rather than high data throughput.

Recommended Citation

Kenney, Brent Allen and Rice, Dr. Michael D. (2014) "Enhanced High-Alphabet FM for a Flight Termination System," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 108.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/108