Maneuver modes analysis for hypersonic glide vehicles

Maneuvers can enhance the penetration capacity of hypersonic glide vehicles. Three dimensional maneuver can be divided into longitudinal maneuver and lateral maneuver. Longitudinal skip maneuver mode, lateral waving maneuver mode and lateral turning maneuver mode were analyzed, and control variables were deduced in these maneuver modes. Simulations were carried out and their results suggested designated maneuver mode of hypersonic glide vehicles can be realized by adjusting control variables reasonably. The study can help to improve understanding of maneuvering characteristics and provide guidance for missions like trajectory prediction, design and optimization.