Based on a series of H-I launches in Japan, a review of control system designs of expendable launch vehicles is presented in terms of their flexibility. The equations of motion are first formulated for lateral and longitudinal dynamics of a flexible vehicle, after which the aerodynamic loads caused by in-flight atmospheric wind are described in relation to trajectory planning. Included are mode analyses for launch vehicles and time responses to the flight environment. Finally, stability analyses for lateral and longitudinal vibrations of launch vehicles are presented with special emphasis on POGOs.


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    Title :

    Control system design of flexible-body launch vehicles


    Additional title:

    Entwurf eines Regelungssystems für flexible Raumfahrzeuge


    Contributors:
    Mori, H. (author)

    Published in:

    Control Engineering Practice ; 7 , 9 ; 1163-1175


    Publication date :

    1999


    Size :

    13 Seiten, 20 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 12 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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