Reentry trajectory optimization for preventing overheating of damaged thermal protection system

O. Da Costa, G. Sachs

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Abstract

An approach is presented for reducing the heat load at a damaged area of the thermal protection system by an appropriate reentry trajectory control and by temporarily commanding a sideslip angle. The purpose of commanding a sideslip angle is to generate an asymmetrical flow condition such that there is a shading affect of the body with regard to the damaged area. Using additionally an acceptable adaptation of path constraints for emergency cases, trajectory optimization is a means for coping with the safety problem of such a hazard scenario.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationA Collection of Technical Papers - 13th AIAA/CIRA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
Pages657-665
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)1563477297, 9781563477294
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Event13th AIAA/CIRA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference - Capua, Italy
Duration: 16 May 200520 May 2005

Publication series

NameA Collection of Technical Papers - 13th AIAA/CIRA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference
Volume1

Conference

Conference13th AIAA/CIRA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityCapua
Period16/05/0520/05/05

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