Dynamics of Atmospheric Re-entry
Dynamics of Atmospheric Re-entry

Author: Frank J. Regan

Publisher: AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics)

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 620

ISBN-13:

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This text presents a comprehensive treatise on the dynamics of atmospheric re-entry. All mathematical concepts are fully explained in the text, so that there is no need for any additional reference materials. The first half of the text deals with the fundamental concepts and practical applications of the atmospheric model, Earths gravitational field and form, axis transformations, force and moment equations, Keplerian motion, and re-entry mechanics. The second half includes special topics such as re-entry decoys, maneuvering re-entry vehicles, angular motion, flowfields around re-entering bodies, error analysis, and inertial guidance.

Atmospheric Re-Entry Vehicle Mechanics
Atmospheric Re-Entry Vehicle Mechanics

Author: Patrick Gallais

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-09-23

Total Pages: 365

ISBN-13: 3540736476

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Based on a long engineering experience, this book offers a comprehensive and state-of-the-art analysis of aerodynamic and flight mechanic entry topics. This updated edition had new chapters on Re-entry on Mars mission, flight quality, rarefied aerodynamics and re-entry accuracy. In addition, it provides a large set of application exercises and solutions.

Steady Glide Dynamics and Guidance of Hypersonic Vehicle
Steady Glide Dynamics and Guidance of Hypersonic Vehicle

Author: Wanchun Chen

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-11-07

Total Pages: 461

ISBN-13: 9811589011

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This book presents the latest researches on hypersonic steady glide dynamics and guidance, including the concept of steady glide reentry trajectory and the stability of its regular perturbation solutions, trajectory damping control technique for hypersonic glide reentry, singular perturbation guidance of hypersonic glide reentry, trajectory optimization based on steady glide, linear pseudospectral generalized nominal effort miss distance guidance, analytical entry guidance and trajectory-shaping guidance with final speed and load factor constraints. They can be used to solve many new difficult problems in entry guidance. And many practical engineering cases are provided for the readers for better understanding. Researchers and students in the fields of flight vehicle design or flight dynamics, guidance and control could use the book as valuable reference.

Re-entry Aerodynamics
Re-entry Aerodynamics

Author: Wilbur L. Hankey

Publisher: Aiaa

Published: 1988-01-01

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9780930403331

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Hankey addresses the kinetic theory of gases and the prediction of vehicle trajectories during re-entry, including a description of the Earth's atmosphere. He discusses the fundamentals of hypersonic aerodynamics as they are used in estimating the aerodynamic characteristics of re-entry configurations, re-entry heat transfer for both lifting (space shuttle) and ballistic (Apollo) configurations, thermal protection systems, and the application of high-temperature materials in design.