Trajectory Analysis of a Radial Homing Gliding Parachute in a Uniform Wind

Abstract

The two dimensional trajectory of a radial homing gliding parachute in a uniform wind is presented. The kinematics of the motion is discussed generating two first order differential equations which are separated and solved by direct integration. The resulting expression functionally relates the radial position of the parachute to the instantaneous value of the azimuth angle. Using this result, an exact solution for time in terms of space coordinates is obtained.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0750584

Entities

People

  • Arthur L. Murphy Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Airspeed
  • Angular Motion
  • Dispersions
  • Equations
  • Guidance
  • Homing
  • Impact Point
  • Launch Vehicles
  • Massachusetts
  • Steering
  • Trajectories
  • Transmitters
  • Two Dimensional
  • Vehicles
  • Wind Velocity

Readers

  • Aerial Delivery - Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers