Motion of a Rocket During the Burning Period

Abstract

In the report the general equations of motion of a rocket are developed. These equations are then applied to a rocket which is subjected to an eccentric propelling force, one of the principal causes of inaccuracy in rocket firings. The equations are first specialized for the vacuum case of the non- rotating rocket. The results for this case are compared with those for a rotating rocket moving in a vacuum. A formula for the angular velocity necessary to reduce dispersion is GIVEN. Finally, aerodynamic forces are considered and expressions for the yaw, angle of deviation and deflection are set down.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 12, 1943
Accession Number
AD0733889

Entities

People

  • A. S. Peters

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Angular Momentum
  • Celestial Brightness
  • Coefficients
  • Deflection
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Integrals
  • Launching
  • Lepidoptera
  • Mass
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Moment Of Inertia
  • Momentum
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Trajectories

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • ballistics.