DocumentCode
487966
Title
Optimal Rocket Maneuvers in Space
Author
Pachter, Meir ; Chatterji, Gano B. ; Tahk, Min-Jea
Author_Institution
Integrated Systems Inc., 2500 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara. CA 95054-1215
fYear
1989
fDate
21-23 June 1989
Firstpage
2044
Lastpage
2048
Abstract
The problem is addressed of optimally steering a vehicle in space, controlled by thrust vectoring, to affect a demanded change in heading and achieve maximal terminal speed. The optimal solution is explicitly derived and it is presented in a readily implementable form.
Keywords
Acceleration; Educational institutions; Equations; Gravity; Optimal control; Rockets; Space missions; Space vehicles; Turning; Velocity control;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
American Control Conference, 1989
Conference_Location
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Type
conf
Filename
4790526
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