Optimum Fuel Consumption Trajectory For Single-Stage Missile.

Abstract

The thesis presents the basic computer algorithm to obtain an optimal thrust profile for the launch of a one-stage rocket boosted missile. The basic equations include the effects of: a round earth, the earth's rotation, and the atmosphere (drag). A complete derivation of the equations and an explanation of the computer algorithm are given. Appendix 8 contains a copy of the computer program. The result of applying the algorithm to a booster configuration is given as an example. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0860125

Entities

People

  • Austin L. Foote
  • Jerry W. Pyle

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Atmospheres
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Equations
  • Fuel Consumption
  • Mathematics
  • Rotation
  • Trajectories

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.