Problem of determining rocket trajectories of minimum propellant expenditure in absence of aerodynamic forces, is expressed as problem of Mayer type in calculus of variations; it is shown that method suggested by Cicala leads to some criteria obtained previously for case of rocket moving in vacuo, provided motor thrust is unlimited in magnitude; general criteria applicable when motor thrust cannot exceed certain magnitude was also found.
Necessary conditions for optimal rocket trajectories
Quarterly J Mechanics Applied Mathematics
Quarterly Journal of Mechanics and Applied Mathematics ; 12 , Part 4
1959
12 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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