Program to Optimize Simulated Trajectories II (POST2) was utilized to develop trajectory simulations characterizing all flight phases from drop to splashdown for the Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) project's first and second Supersonic Flight Dynamics Tests (SFDT-1 and SFDT-2) which took place June 28, 2014 and June 8, 2015, respectively. This paper describes the modeling improvements incorporated into the LDSD POST2 simulations since SFDT-1 and presents how these modeling updates affected the predicted SFDT-2 performance and sensitivity to the mission design. The POST2 simulation flight dynamics support during the SFDT-2 launch, operations, and recovery is also provided.


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    Title :

    LDSD POST2 Modeling Enhancements in Support of SFDT-2 Flight Operations


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting ; 2016 ; Napa, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    2016-02-14


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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