An overview is presented of current studies that will permit more robust designs and reduce the safety hazards of maximum dynamic pressure during launches. Key considerations in the assessment of future operable launch capabilities are the dynamics problems that arise during the initial minutes of transition from the static configuration on the launch pad to the attainment of orbital velocity. Attention is given to a typical attempt to achieve robustness that involves creating a design in which the first bending mode will have a high enough frequency to allow decoupling between the autopilot design and the flexible body dynamics.


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    Title :

    Structural dynamics for new launch vehicles


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Aerospace America ; 30 , 9, Se


    Publication date :

    1992-09-01



    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English