Accession Number:

ADA063655

Title:

Explicit Guidance Equations for a Variable Trim Reentry Vehicle

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

NAVAL SURFACE WEAPONS CENTER DAHLGREN LAB VA

Personal Author(s):

• Alexander, Jr, T. M.

Report Date:

1978-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

23.0

Abstract:

Explicit guidance equations are derived for use with a variable trim reentry vehicle. With a simplifying assumption the equations can be put in a cross product form. Preliminary simulation results have demonstrated the feasibility of the proposed guidance equations.

Descriptors:

• *GUIDED MISSILE TRAJECTORIES
• *COMMAND GUIDANCE
• EQUATIONS
• LIFT
• MANEUVERABLE REENTRY VEHICLES
• SURFACE TARGETS
• GUIDED MISSILE TARGETS
• BALLISTIC TRAJECTORIES
• APPROACH
• ATMOSPHERE ENTRY
• REENTRY VEHICLES
• FLIGHT PATHS

Subject Categories:

• Guided Missile Dynamics, Configurations and Control Surfaces

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE