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.
General variational theory of flight paths of rocket-powered aircraft, missiles and satellite carriers
Astronautica Acta
Astronautica Acta ; 4 , n 4
1958
25 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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