THE EFFECT OF ASYMMETRY ON THE GYRATIONS OF A BALLISTIC MISSILE DESCENDING THROUGH THE ATMOSPHERE

Abstract

A mathematical investigation is made of the effect on the pitch-yaw oscillations of a spinning re-entry body, which will arise as a consequence of the body having a small amount of asymmetry. This effect can be related to an equivalent re-entry disturbance for a corresponding symmetrical body. Some numerical checks, obtained on a digital calculating machine, are included as substantiation of the mathematical theory.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0348011

Entities

People

  • G. S. Green

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Altitude
  • Angular Motion
  • Asymmetry
  • Atmospheres
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Differential Equations
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Equations
  • Flight
  • Frequency
  • High Altitude
  • Inertia
  • Low Altitude
  • Notation
  • Oscillation
  • Resonant Frequency

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics
  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.