Optimization of vertical plane cobra-like pitch reversal maneuvers

AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit

Volumn , Issue , 2001, Pages

  Komduur, H J ^a   Visserf, H G ^a  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING; TRAJECTORIES;

AERODYNAMIC CONTROL; CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL; COLLOCATION METHOD; CONSTANT SPEED; LATERAL THRUST; NON LINEAR INVERSION; POST-STALL MANEUVERS; VERTICAL PLANE;

SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT;

EID: 85088344566     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2514/6.2001-4134     Document Type: Conference Paper

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