Landing a vertical landing vehicle
US12416929B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D2109/25
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product for controlling landing of a vertical landing vehicle. In one illustrative example, a method controls landing of a vertical landing vehicle. A landing profile for landing the vertical landing vehicle is determined by the computer system using a third derivative of a position equation, an initial position, an initial speed, a final speed, and a touchdown point for the vertical landing vehicle. Landing of the vertical landing vehicle is controlled using the landing profile.
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