The use of twin-screen-based WIMPS in spacecraft control
Abstract
The ergonomic problems of designing a sophisticated Windows Icons Mouse Pop-up (WIMP) based twin screen workstation are outlined. These same problems will be encountered by future spacecraft controllers. The design of a modern, advanced workstation for use on a distributed multicontrol center in a multisatellite control system is outlined. The system uses access control mechanisms to ensure that only authorized personnel can undertake certain operations on the workstation. Rules governing the use of windowing features, screen attributes, icons, keyboard and mouse in spacecraft control are discussed.
- Publication:
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Ground Data Systems for Spacecraft Control
- Pub Date:
- October 1990
- Bibcode:
- 1990gdss.rept..539K
- Keywords:
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- Data Processing Terminals;
- Display Devices;
- Human Factors Engineering;
- Man-Computer Interface;
- Satellite Control;
- Workstations;
- Command And Control;
- Ground Based Control;
- Software Engineering;
- Spacecraft Control;
- Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking