OPTIMUM THRUSTS FOR ROCKETS IN VERTICAL FLIGHT IN VACUUM.

Abstract

It is shown that fairly accurate optimum thrusts can be calculated by including the effect of rocket-engine weight while neglecting aerodynamic drag. The results for vertical take-off with constant thrust in a constant gravity field are presented for optimization to obtain maximum burnout velocity or maximum burnout energy. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0676717

Entities

People

  • Richard D. Linnell

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Drag
  • Drag
  • Engines
  • Optimization
  • Physical Properties
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rockets

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Rocket Propulsion.