Guidance method is described for space vehicles that use atmospheric forces to permit maneuvers during ascent to orbit, ascend directly to orbital rendezvous, and perform hypersonic, in-atmosphere cruise before light-off of rocket-powered ascent to orbit; method can accept moving-rocket ignition point because place and time of rendezvous are not specified in advance but depend upon geocentric lead angle between vehicle and target at ignition.
Rendezvous guidance of lifting aerospace vehicles
J Spacecraft Rockets
Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets ; 2 , n 5
1965
7 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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