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Performance evaluation of the atmospheric phase of aeromaneuvering orbital transfer vehiclesStudies are underway to design reusable orbital transfer vehicles that would be used to transfer payloads from low-earth orbit to higher orbits and return. One promising concept is to use an atmospheric pass on the return leg to reduce the amount of fuel for the mission. This paper discusses a six-degree-of-freedom simulation analysis for two configurations, a low-lift-to-drag ratio configuration and a medium-lift-to-drag ratio configuration using both a predictive guidance technique and an adaptive guidance technique. Both guidance schemes were evaluated using the 1962 standard atmosphere and three atmospheres that had been derived from three entries of the Space Shuttle. The predictive technique requires less reaction control system activity for both configurations, but because of the limited number of updates and because each update used the 1962 standard atmosphere, the adaptive technique produces more accurate exit conditions.
Document ID
19840035284
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Powell, R. W.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Stone, H. W.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Naftel, J. C.
(NASA Langley Research Center Space Systems Div., Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1984
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 84-0405
Accession Number
84A18071
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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