Aerodynamic interactions of a Reusable Launch Vehicle model with different nose configurations
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.07.022
Abstract: Abstract The Two-Stage-To-Orbit (TSTO) hypersonic vehicle is an example of a Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLVs) configuration, and it has the advantages of small mass and large payload. A TSTO concept aircraft comprising a booster and… read more here.
Keywords: nose configurations; vehicle; reusable launch; launch vehicle ... See more keywords
Re-entry trajectory tracking of reusable launch vehicle using artificial delay based robust guidance law
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2020.10.006
Abstract: Abstract A Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV), during the re-entry phase of its flight, experiences uncertain environment and extreme turbulence. This calls for an effective control strategy to guide the vehicle efficiently on a trajectory that… read more here.
Keywords: vehicle; reusable launch; entry trajectory; launch vehicle ... See more keywords
Glide guidance for reusable launch vehicles using analytical dynamics
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ast.2019.105678
Abstract: Abstract This paper proposes a novel glide guidance law for the reusable launch vehicle (RLV), in which longitudinal and lateral paths are separately designed to quickly derive guidance commands. First, an altitude profile is designed… read more here.
Keywords: virtual target; reusable launch; guidance law; glide guidance ... See more keywords
Optimization and Performance Analysis of Oleo-Honeycomb Damper Used in Vertical Landing Reusable Launch Vehicle
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DOI: 10.1061/(asce)as.1943-5525.0000825
Abstract: AbstractA dynamic model is proposed and validated to analyze the landing performance of a vertical landing reusable launch vehicle (RLV) with a novel oleo-honeycomb two-stage damper. Based on this ... read more here.
Keywords: vertical landing; oleo honeycomb; landing reusable; reusable launch ... See more keywords
Control Design for the Autonomous Horizontal Takeoff Phase of the Reusable Launch Vehicles
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2020.3001186
Abstract: The control system design for the reusable launch vehicles (RLVs), especially in the autonomous horizontal takeoff phase, is a highly challenging task. Significant issues arise due to the high nonlinearity, large uncertainties of aerodynamic coefficients… read more here.
Keywords: control; launch vehicles; takeoff; reusable launch ... See more keywords
Robust Guidance for a Reusable Launch Vehicle in Terminal Phase
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DOI: 10.1109/taes.2021.3126567
Abstract: This article focuses on the 3-D guidance strategy for a reusable launch vehicle (RLV) during terminal area energy management (TAEM) phase. Based on sliding-mode and shrinking-horizon techniques, the proposed scheme consists of trajectory generation and… read more here.
Keywords: launch vehicle; reusable launch; guidance; domain ... See more keywords
Finite-time attitude tracking control design for reusable launch vehicle in reentry phase based on disturbance observer
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DOI: 10.1177/1687814017744077
Abstract: For the attitude tracking control problem of reentry reusable launch vehicle in reentry phase, a disturbance observer–based sliding mode controller is proposed in this article. At first, attitude model is decomposed into two loops on… read more here.
Keywords: reentry; control; reusable launch; attitude tracking ... See more keywords
Quality Assurance Challenges in Testing and Evaluation of Reusable Launch Vehicle Systems
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DOI: 10.18520/cs/v114/i01/144-147
Abstract: Quality assurance of the various reusable launch vehicle subsystems and the certification for flight involve many major and unique challenges compared to the conventional launch vehicle. This article highlights the major challenges faced by quality… read more here.
Keywords: quality assurance; vehicle; reusable launch; launch vehicle ... See more keywords