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AXAF Constraints, Restrictions, & Limitations

Number: HRC-L-005

Type: Limitation

Original Date: 1999 January 6


Subsystem: HRC

Subject: Telemetry Format Changes

Source: IF1-20 Section 3.6.2.5


CRL Statement:

Any commanded change in the telemetry format shall be preceded by a serial digital command to the HRC specifying that the HRC will be provided with:
  1. 24-kbps downlink for science data (Format 1 send HRC serial digital command 2OBSVASL)
  2. 512-bps downlink for science data (Non-format 1 send HRC serial digital command 2NXILASL)
These commands should occur within half a second prior to a commanded telemetry format change.


CRL Rationale/Justification:

The HRC uses different signals to synchronize its serial digital data to the spacecraft telemetry stream depending on its downlink allocation. It must be commanded to change the synchronization pulse it uses when the allocation changes if it is to provide valid serial digital data.


CRL Impact:

If the appropriate serial digital command is not issued to the HRC when the telemetry allocation for downlinked science data is changed, incorrect serial digital data will be sent. This will result in an inability to monitor the health and safety of the HRC and the possible loss of science data.


Recommended Action:

Incorporate into the Systems and Operations Procedures, with ASC providing the inputs.


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Dr. Michael Juda
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
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