Title :
Best-Range Study for a Boost-Sustain Missile
Author :
Katzir, S. ; Cliff, E.M. ; Kelley, H.J.
Author_Institution :
Graduate Student, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Abstract :
Midcourse guidance is examined for an air-to-air missile featuring boost-sustain propulsion. A vertical plane, point-mass model is studied with load factor as a control variable. Time-range-energy optimal trajectories are computed, open-loop, via the usual necessary conditions and a multiple-shooting algorithm. A requirement on terminal velocity magnitude is examined for its effect on firing range.
Keywords :
Aerospace engineering; History; Missiles; Oceans; Open loop systems; Potential energy; Propulsion; Reduced order systems; Vehicles; Weapons;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference, 1988
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, Ga, USA
