Propulsive guidance for atmospheric skip entry trajectories
US8489258B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 26, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C21/24
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention set forth herein describes propulsive guidance methods and apparatus for controlling and shaping an atmospheric skip reentry trajectory for a space vehicle. Embodiments of the invention may utilize a powered explicit guidance algorithm to provide a closed-loop control method for controlling a space vehicle during a skip reentry maneuver.
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