Problem with three degrees of freedom consisting of simultaneous optimization of time history of lift, thrust modulus and thrust direction; consideration of vertical, horizontal and arbitrarily inclined rectilinear paths; trajectories flown with negligible induced drag, non-lifting paths, and vacuum flight trajectories; formulation of boundary conditions through general transversality condition of calculus of variations.


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    Title :

    General variational theory of flight paths of rocket-powered aircraft, missiles and satellite carriers


    Additional title:

    Astronautica Acta


    Contributors:
    Miele, A. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1958


    Size :

    25 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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