Complete 2-dimensional equations of motion governing re-entry vehicle considered as point mass in nonrotating exponential atmosphere, with lift and drag coefficients given arbitrarily as functions of velocity and altitude, are solved by using series expansions; for constant lift and drag, solution checks with exact numerical result, shows agreement with existing approximate solutions, and serves as estimate of order of accuracy for such solutions; for variable lift and drag result checks excellently with exact numerical solution.
Series solution of equations for re-entry vehicles with variable lift and drag coefficients
AIAA J
AIAA Journal ; 1 , n 11
1963
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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