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Research on entry guidance for reusable launch vehicles

  • Chen Dong*
  • , Songyan Wang
  • , Ming Yang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

In the entry phase, aero-environment is extremely complex for Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLVs). This brings a huge challenge to design the entry guidance law for RLVs. In this paper, an entry trajectory planning method for RLVs is researched and the algorithm is improved to ensure the continuity and smoothness of the longitudinal reference trajectory. Meanwhile, the skipping of trajectory control is decreased, and the flyability of trajectory is enhanced. Moreover, a new lateral guidance logic is proposed to reinforce the reliability of the algorithm. At the end of this paper, simulation and analysis are given to demonstrate the guidance method.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationISSCAA2010 - 3rd International Symposium on Systems and Control in Aeronautics and Astronautics
Pages1479-1484
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event3rd International Symposium on Systems and Control in Aeronautics and Astronautics, ISSCAA2010 - Harbin, China
Duration: 8 Jun 201010 Jun 2010

Publication series

NameISSCAA2010 - 3rd International Symposium on Systems and Control in Aeronautics and Astronautics

Conference

Conference3rd International Symposium on Systems and Control in Aeronautics and Astronautics, ISSCAA2010
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHarbin
Period8/06/1010/06/10

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