Directional control of a Relaxed Static Stability (RSS) airship is considered by means of an active control law. The yaw control moments from rudder deflection, differential thrust of two vectorable cruise/lift thrusters and a bow/stern thruster device are integrated to develop an active control law which can be implemented in a digital FBW/L flight control system configuration. It is shown that significant improvement in airship directional control and maneuverability can be realized, especially at low speeds below 20 kt, by using the proposed active control law. Results are illustrated by considering an example 2.8 million cubic feet vehicle.
Directional control of an advanced airship
Die Richtungsregelung eines verbesserten Luftschiffes
1995
10 Seiten, 13 Bilder, 4 Tabellen, 10 Quellen
Conference paper
English
Directional Control of an Advanced Airship
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AIAA | 1995
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AIAA | 1996
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