Predicting and correcting trajectories
US8729442B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64G1/242
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Technology for predicting and correcting a trajectory is described. The technology can create a model to predict a position of the reusable launch vehicle at a time in the future; observe a wind condition during ascent of the reusable launch vehicle; store the observed wind condition in a wind map; predict during ascent a position and a terminal lateral velocity of the reusable launch vehicle at a terminal altitude; and correct a flight trajectory of the reusable launch vehicle based on the wind map.
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