AbstractThis paper considers both classical and minimax problems of optimal control which arise in the study of noncoplanar, aeroassisted orbital transfer. The maneuver considered involves the transfer from a high planetary orbit to a low planetary orbit with a prescribed atmospheric plane change. An example is the HEO-to-LEO transfer of a spacecraft with a prescribed plane change, where HEO denotes high Earth orbit and LEO denotes low Earth orbit. In particular, HEO can be GEO, a geosynchronous Earth orbit.The basic idea is to employ the hybrid combination of propulsive maneuvers in space and aerodynamic maneuvers in the sensible atmosphere. Hence, this type of flight is also called synergetic space flight. With reference to the atmospheric part of the maneuver, trajectory control is achieved by modulating the lift coefficient (hence, the angle of attack) and the angle of bank. The presence of upper and lower bounds on the lift coefficient is considered.Within the framework of classical optimal control, the following problems are studied: (P1) minimize the energy required for orbital transfer; (P2) minimize the time integral of the heating rate; (P3) minimize the time of flight during the atmospheric portion of the trajectory; (P4) maximize the time of flight during the atmospheric portion of the trajectory; (P5) minimize the time integral of the square of the path inclination; and (P6) minimize the sum of the squares of the entry and exit path inclinations. Problems (P1)–(P6) are Bolza problems of optimal control.Within the framework of minimax optimal control, the following problems are studied: (Q1) minimize the peak heating rate; (Q2) minimize the peak dynamic pressure; and (Q3) minimize the peak altitude drop. Problems (Q1)–(Q3) are Chebyshev problems of optimal control, which can be converted into Bolza problems by suitable transformations.Numerical solutions for Problems (P1)–(P6) and Problems (Q1)–(Q3) are obtained by means of the sequential gradient-restoration algorithm for optimal control problems. The engineering implications of these solutions are discussed, and it appears that the energy solution (P1) and the nearly-grazing solution (P5) are superior to the remaining solutions. While the nearly-grazing solution (P5) requires more energy than the energy solution (P1), at the same time it involves less integrated heating rate, less peak heating rate, less peak dynamic pressure, and less peak total acceleration. Therefore, it is felt that both solutions (P1) and (P5) should be considered as candidates for flight operations, and hence candidates for spacecraft design.


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    Titel :

    Optimal trajectories for aeroassisted, noncoplanar orbital transfer


    Beteiligte:
    Miele, A. (Autor:in) / Basapur, V.K. (Autor:in) / Lee, W.Y. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 15 , 6-7 ; 399-411


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1986-12-15


    Format / Umfang :

    13 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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