Rapid trajectory optimization for the ARES I launch vehicle

AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages

  Dukeman, Greg A ^a,c   Hill, Ashley D ^b  

^a NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^b Dynamic Concepts Inc   (United States)

^c Navigation and Mission Analysis Branch   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; ALTITUDE CONTROL; LAUNCH VEHICLES; NASA;

ASCENT TRAJECTORY; BENDING LOAD; DESIGN SPACES; FLIGHT PATH ANGLE; FREE PARAMETERS; ONE-DIMENSIONAL SEARCH; RAPID TRAJECTORY OPTIMIZATION; SOLID ROCKET MOTORS;

TRAJECTORIES;

EID: 78651075879     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2514/6.2008-6288     Document Type: Conference Paper

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