AbstractThis paper proposes a new trajectory optimization approach that can directly handle the range safety for launch operations. An analytic solution for an instantaneous impact point (IIP) of a vehicle is introduced and used to describe the constraints of the optimization problem in an explicit way. A quadratic formula that can address various types of range safety requirements is proposed. Based on the aforementioned elements, the launch trajectory optimization problem with explicit IIP constraints is mathematically defined. The validity of the proposed trajectory optimization is demonstrated through two case studies using realistic launch vehicle data and range safety issues.


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    Title :

    Trajectory Optimization of a Launch Vehicle with Explicit Instantaneous Impact Point Constraints for Various Range Safety Requirements


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    Publication date :

    2016




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    BKL:    55.50 Luftfahrzeugtechnik / 51.40 Werkstoffe für bestimmte Anwendungsgebiete / 55.60 Raumfahrttechnik
    Local classification TIB:    770/7040




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