Trajectory Simulation Model for a Side- Thruster Guided MLRS-Type Vehicle

Abstract

This report describes the status of the work carried out by the TNO Prins Maurits Laboratory (TNO-PML) for the Royal Netherlands Army (RNIA) under project A95KL410, titled Guidance concepts for indirect fire munitions'. The work is related to the general interest within the military world in extending the range of artillery rocket systems. It is of particular interest to the Royal Netherlands Army who are considering upgrading their existing 30+ km range Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) to a 60 km extended range version. When the range of such a ballistic rocket is upgraded, the effectiveness of these weapons will degenerate if the accuracy in position at impact is not kept at the same level or, preferably, improved. To achieve an improved accuracy the ballistic rocket must be guided to its target.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA367940

Entities

People

  • G. M. Gadiot

Organizations

  • Prins Maurits Laboratorium TNO

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Rockets
  • Blood Coagulation Factors
  • Computer Simulations
  • Flight Paths
  • Indirect Fire
  • Mach Number
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rockets
  • Simulations
  • Thrusters
  • Trajectories
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Marine Propulsion Engineering and Naval Architecture
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space