Optimal Trajectories in Atmospheric Flight

✍ Scribed by NGUYEN X. VINH (Eds.)

Publisher: Elsevier Science Ltd
Year: 1981
Tongue: English
Leaves: 405
Series: Studies in Astronautics 2
Category: Library

No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Studies in Astronautics
Page ii

Front Matter
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Preface
Pages v-vi
N.X. Vinh

Acknowledgements
Pages vii-viii

Nomenclature
Pages ix-xi

Introduction
Pages 1-5

Chapter 1 - Optimization Theory
Pages 7-19

Chapter 2 - Switching Theory
Pages 21-46

Chapter 3 - Equations of Motion
Pages 47-62

Chapter 4 - Aerodynamic and Propulsive Forces
Pages 63-75

Chapter 5 - General Properties of Optimal Trajectories
Pages 77-100

Chapter 6 - Flight in a Horizontal Plane
Pages 101-130

Chapter 7 - Optimal Coasting Flight
Pages 131-164

Chapter 8 - Supersonic Cruise
Pages 165-196

Chapter 9 - Supersonic Turn
Pages 197-238

Chapter 10 - Supersonic Maneuvers in a Vertical Plane
Pages 239-264

Chapter 11 - Energy State Approximation
Pages 265-294

Chapter 12 - Modified Chapman's Formulation for Optimal Reentry Trajectories
Pages 295-313

Chapter 13 - Optimal Planar Reentry Trajectories
Pages 315-343

Chapter 14 - Optimal Glide of Reentry Vehicles
Pages 345-367

Chapter 15 - Orbital Aerodynamic Maneuvers
Pages 369-394

Author Index
Pages 395-397

Subject Index
Pages 399-402

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