Spin-stabilized orbital rocket guidance
US11292617B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64G1/245
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Technologies for guidance of a spin-stabilized orbital rocket are described herein. The spin-stabilized rocket includes a guidance controller. The guidance controller computes parameters of a burn of a second-stage engine of the rocket to reach a desired nominal orbit subsequent to burnout of the first stage of the rocket. The guidance controller computes the burn parameters of the second-stage engine based upon one or more desired orbit parameters and a current position and velocity of the rocket. The computation of the burn parameters is based upon a simulated point-mass model of the motion of the rocket. The guidance controller then controls the rocket to initiate a second-stage burn having the computed burn parameters.
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