A Nonlinear Six Degree-of-Freedom Ballistic Aerial Target Simulation Model

Abstract

Six degree-of-freedom, rigid body equations of motion are described suitable for modeling the dynamic characteristics of multistaged, free-flight, ballistic rockets such as the DRES developed aerial targets CRV7/BATS and ROBOT- 9. These equations of motion form the core of a FORTRAN simulation software package called BALSIM. This package allows for modeling of vehicle thrust and structural asymmetries, time-varying mass and inertia characteristics, variable wind conditions, nonstandard atmospheric conditions, stage failures, and different rocket motor types. The BALSIM package has been written in IBM FORTRAN IV and has been tested on the IBM 3033 computer with the H-extended compiler. It is currently being adapted for use with the VAX11/780 and Honeywell DPS-8/70C computers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA133005

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  • A. B. Markov

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

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  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aerial Targets
  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Angular Momentum
  • Aspect Angle
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Mach Number
  • Rocket Engines
  • Sea Level
  • Wind Velocity

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