Determination of the Character of the Lateral-Directional Motion of an Airborne Towed Vehicle

Abstract

This report presents the derivation of the lateral-directional equations of motion of an airborne towed vehicle. Herein it is assumed that the tow cable is stable and is attached to the vehicle at other than its center-of- gravity. In addition to customary airborne vehicle equations of motion, the lateral rotation rate of the cable attachment point on the vehicle is described as a function of cable length. Components of cable tension are included in the equations. Determinations of the character of the lateral-directional motion of a HTM-11 and a modified HTM-11 towed vehicles employing the developed equations of motion are discussed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 1980
Accession Number
ADA087445

Entities

People

  • H. G. Baroff

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Euler Angles
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Lifting Bodies
  • Moment Of Inertia
  • Momentum
  • Towed Vehicles
  • Towing Aircraft
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Electrical Engineering