A REVISED PRELIMINARY SET OF GUIDANCE EQUATIONS FOR THE ASCENT PHASE OF THE MOL MISSION.

Abstract

The purpose of this report is to document the present state of the ascent phase guidance equations for the MOL mission. Extensive simulations were made of the navigation and steering equations. The equations presented are modifications to those appearing in a referenced document and are primarily the result of problems encountered in the initial simulations. No simulations have been made of malfunction detection equations or time-dependent discrete equations and, therefore, no equations for these functions are included. A few simulations have been made of logic or equations to handle various backup modes--such as steering under abnormal low thrust or commanding switchover if Stage II shutdown has been commanded but not sensed--and, therefore, no modifications to handle these functions are included.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 16, 1967
Accession Number
AD0822516

Entities

People

  • R. V. Soufl

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detection
  • Equations
  • Guidance
  • Navigation
  • Simulations
  • Steering

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.