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.


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    Title :

    Rendezvous guidance of lifting aerospace vehicles


    Additional title:

    J Spacecraft Rockets


    Contributors:
    Vaccaro, R.J. (author) / Kirby, M.J. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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