Recent entry guidance algorithm development123 has tended to focus on numerical integration of trajectories onboard in order to evaluate candidate bank profiles. Such methods enjoy benefits such as flexibility to varying mission profiles and improved robustness to large dispersions. A common element across many of these modern entry guidance algorithms is a reliance upon the concept of Apollo heritage lateral error (or azimuth error) deadbands in which the number of bank reversals to be performed is non-deterministic. This paper presents a closed-loop bank reversal method that operates with a fixed number of bank reversals defined prior to flight. However, this number of bank reversals can be modified at any point, including in flight, based on contingencies such as fuel leaks where propellant usage must be minimized.


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    Title :

    Predictive Lateral Logic for Numerical Entry Guidance Algorithms


    Contributors:
    Smith K. M. (author)

    Publication date :

    2016


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English