Effects of controls degradation on flight mission of reentry vehicle

O. Da Costa, G. Sachs

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Abstract

For a lifting body type reentry vehicle, an emergency scenario featuring blocking of an aerodynamic control surface (body flap) is considered. It is shown how the emergency scenario can be coped with using other available control mechanisms. Modification of the guidance strategy related to appropriate emergency trajectories yields an improvement for mission aborts. Thus, extreme control moments can be avoided which are required if the nominal flight path is maintained.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781624101083
StatePublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes
EventAIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit 2002 - Monterey, CA, United States
Duration: 5 Aug 20028 Aug 2002

Publication series

NameAIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit

Conference

ConferenceAIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit 2002
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMonterey, CA
Period5/08/028/08/02

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