Design optimization of a space launch vehicle using a genetic algorithm

Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference

Volumn 2, Issue , 2007, Pages 1953-1969

  Bayley, Douglas J ^a,b,c   Hartfield Jr , Roy J ^a,b   Burkhalter, John E ^a,b   Jenkins, Rhonald M ^a,b  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AIAA   (United States)

^c USAF   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISCIPLINES; LAUNCH VEHICLES; ORBITAL PARAMETERS;

COST REDUCTION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; OPTIMIZATION; ORBITS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PROPELLANTS; SPACECRAFT PROPULSION;

SPACECRAFT;

EID: 34547510559     PISSN: 02734508     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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