ANALYTIC TRAJECTORIES FOR AEROSPACEPLANE,

Abstract

In this analysis, the flight of a lifting vehicle to orbit speed is considered by studying four basic powered aerodynamic maneuvers: pull up, climb at a constant path angle, leveling off, and cruising at constant altitude. Solutions for trajectory parameters are presented for each phase of flight and an example is considered. Although two basic forms of further research are suggested for application to Aerospaceplane planning, such suggestions would have impact on lifting reentry technology as well. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0612724

Entities

People

  • F. S. Nyland

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Craft
  • Aerospaceplanes
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Leveling
  • Lifting Reentry Vehicles
  • Maneuvers
  • Orbits
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Orbits
  • Trajectories
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers