DEVELOPMENT AND USAGE OF THE ROCKET TRAJECTORY PROGRAM,

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Abstract:

Rocket simulates trajectories of aerospace vehicles, numerically integrates the set of differential equations of motion of the vehicle specified, calculates automatically such aspects as earth gravitational and rotational effects, traces the trajectory of a vehicle as a function of time, and provides information on the performance during flight. The program can print statements on special qualities and investigate a number of variations on a given trajectory in a single run. This paper discusses the purpose of the program and its capabilities. Suggestions are made on the development of general-purpose computer programs.

Author(s):
Boehm, Barry W.
Author Organization(s):
RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CALIF
Supplementary Note:
Presented to the Design Automation Working Group San Francisco, Calif, 8 Jun 65.
Annotation:
Rocket computer program for simulating trajectories of aerospace vehicles: Development and use.
Pagination:
0007

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
P-3187
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
(*AEROSPACE CRAFT, TRAJECTORIES), (*TRAJECTORIES, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING), FLIGHT PATHS, SIMULATION
Keyword(s):
FORTRAN, ROCKET COMPUTER PROGRAM
Report Date:
1965 Aug 01