Hybrid LTA Vehicle Controllability as Affected by Thruster Magnitude and Spacing

Abstract

Results of an analytical investigation are presented which show the effects on low speed maneuverability of several geometric and dynamic parameters of a hybrid lighter-than-air (LTA) vehicle. Most significant of these parameters are: ratio of static lift to gross weight; relative spacing of vertical thrusters; relative amount and direction of available horizontal thrust. The analysis, which is based on nine 'points designs' representation of real vehicles, takes into account the increased moment of inertia associated with increased spacing of the dynamic thrusters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA047196

Entities

People

  • Donald N. Meyers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerostats
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airspeed
  • Angular Acceleration
  • Buoyancy
  • Coefficients
  • Fineness Ratio
  • Flight
  • Helicopters
  • Inertia
  • Maneuverability
  • Moment Of Inertia
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Thrust
  • Thrusters
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers