This paper presents a guidance concept for use on the first stage of a Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV). The guidance is based on a calculus of variations approach similar to that used for the final phase of the Apollo Earth return guidance. A three degree-of-freedom (3DOF) Monte Carlo simulation is used to evaluate performance and robustness of the algorithm.


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    Title :

    Guidance Concept for a Mars Ascent Vehicle First Stage


    Contributors:
    E. M. Queen (author)

    Publication date :

    2000


    Size :

    11 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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