Optimal ascent trajectories and feasibility of next-generation orbital spacecraft

Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications

Volumn 97, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 519-550

  Miele, A ^a   Mancuso, S ^b  

^a Rice University   (United States)

^b RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ascent trajectories; Astrodynamics; Flight mechanics; Optimal trajectories; Rocket powered spacecraft; Single stage to orbit spacecraft; Spacecraft design; Two stage to orbit spacecraft

Indexed keywords

FLIGHT DYNAMICS; ORBITS; ROCKETS; SPACECRAFT; TANKS (CONTAINERS);

ASCENT TRAJECTORY; FLIGHT MECHANICS; OPTIMAL TRAJECTORIES; ROCKET-POWERED SPACECRAFT; SINGLE STAGE TO ORBITS; SINGLE-STAGE-TO-ORBIT SPACECRAFT; SPACECRAFT DESIGN; STRUCTURAL FACTOR; TWO-STAGE-TO-ORBIT; TWO-STAGE-TO-ORBIT SPACECRAFT;

ENGINES;

EID: 0032362639     PISSN: 00223239     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022633924359     Document Type: Article

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