Different formulations of the fuel optimization problem for multiple burn trajectories are considered. It is shown that certain customary idealizing assumptions lead to an ill-posed optimization problem for which no solution exists. Several ways are discussed for avoiding such difficulties by more realistic problem statements. An iterative solution of the boundary value problem is presented together with efficient coast arc computations, the right end conditions for various orbital missions, and some test results.
Rapid optimization of multiple-burn rocket flights.
International Astronautical Congress ; 1969 ; Mar del Plata, Argentina
1972-01-01
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