Nonlinear dynamic simulation of a tethered aerostat: A fidelity study

Journal of Aircraft

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 64-68

  Jones, S P ^a   Schroeder, L D ^a  

^a TCOM LP   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANEMOMETERS; ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FLIGHT DYNAMICS; FOURIER TRANSFORMS; GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM; WIND;

FLIGHT TESTING; TETHERED AEROSTATS;

AIRCRAFT;

EID: 0035079309     PISSN: 00218669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/2.2735     Document Type: Article

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