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Trajectory Optimization for Launch Vehicle Based on a Hybrid Approach

  • Fei Liu
  • , Tao Chao*
  • , Songyan Wang
  • , Ming Yang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

A hybrid (analytic/numerical) solution approach is proposed in this paper for solving the ascent trajectory optimization problem through the atmospheric. Firstly, the optimal endo-atmospheric ascent problem is transformed into a Hamilton two-point value boundary problem (TVBP) according to the first order necessary conditions. Then a numerical method named Gauss Pseudo-spectral Method is applied to solve the TVBP. Last, it is supposed that the numerical method needs a relatively reasonable initial guessed value to be activated. So, vacuum analytical solution and homotopy technology are combined to make the atmospheric result converge. This paper also introduces how to find a set of initial costates in order to obtain the vacuum solution. Simulation results show that the hybrid solution approach can solve the ascent trajectory optimization problem accurately with a short computation time. The proposed algorithm can be applied to on-line trajectory planning.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Guidance, Navigation and Control - Proceedings of 2022 International Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control
EditorsLiang Yan, Haibin Duan, Yimin Deng, Liang Yan
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages1740-1749
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9789811966125
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
EventInternational Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control, ICGNC 2022 - Harbin, China
Duration: 5 Aug 20227 Aug 2022

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume845 LNEE
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control, ICGNC 2022
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHarbin
Period5/08/227/08/22

Keywords

  • Gauss pseudo-spectral method
  • Solid launch vehicle
  • Trajectory optimization
  • Two-Point value boundary problem

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