Project Details

NASA-Ames Research Center - Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS)

City:	Moffett Field
State:	CA
Type of Work:	Construction Support Cost Estimating Design-Build Electrical Engineering Field Work Grounding Instrumentation/Controls Lighting Mechanical Engineering Motor Control Planning Rehabilitation SCADA
Type of Facility:	NASA; Research
Type of Systems:	Automation/Controls Electric Power
File/Sheet:	Additional Information Available for Download/Viewing: NASA_Ames_Vertical_Motion_Simulator.pdf 144.5 KB
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Details: NASA's Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS) is a state-of-the-art man-rated flight simulator used for research on vertical take-off vehicles (VTOL) and space shuttle landing training. ArcSine Engineering provided design, construction management, and startup and acceptance testing for two major simulator projects. ArcSine's scope of work included maintenance and improvements for drive and building power, dc drives, ac drives, hydraulic drives, failsafe hardwired safety systems, and feedback control systems.