DERIVATION OF LINEAR-TANGENT STEERING LAWS

Abstract

The derivation of the several forms of the linear-tangent steering program is presented. The mathematical form of these equations is shown to be totally independent of the variation of thrust acceleration with time. Insofar as position and velocity changes caused by thrust only are concerned, the linear-tangent law is the precise mathematical optimum. Its utility and advantages are explained, as well as its limitations. The derivation of the thrust-direction steering law is given, but guidance equations are not.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0643209

Entities

People

  • Frank M. Perkins

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Calculus Of Variations
  • California
  • Celestial Brightness
  • Equations
  • Flight Paths
  • Flow Rate
  • Geometry
  • Guidance
  • Perturbations
  • Propellants
  • Space Systems
  • Steering
  • Time Intervals
  • Trajectories

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