Firing Control Optimization of Impulse Thrusters for Trajectory Correction Projectiles

This paper presents an optimum control scheme of firing time and firing phase angle by taking impact point deviation as optimum objective function which takes account of the difference of longitudinal and horizontal correction efficiency, firing delay, roll rate, flight stability, and so forth. Simu...

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Main Authors: Min Gao, Yongwei Zhang, Suochang Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/781472
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description This paper presents an optimum control scheme of firing time and firing phase angle by taking impact point deviation as optimum objective function which takes account of the difference of longitudinal and horizontal correction efficiency, firing delay, roll rate, flight stability, and so forth. Simulations indicate that this control scheme can assure lateral impulse thrusters are activated at time and phase angle when the correction efficiency is higher. Further simulations show that the impact point dispersion is mainly influenced by the total impulse deployed, and the impulse, number, and firing interval need to be optimized to reduce the impact point dispersion of rockets. Live firing experiments with two trajectory correction rockets indicate that the firing control scheme works effectively.
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spelling doaj-art-2193a2420c02496aae43b0320f3e2f962025-02-03T01:28:02ZengWileyInternational Journal of Aerospace Engineering1687-59661687-59742015-01-01201510.1155/2015/781472781472Firing Control Optimization of Impulse Thrusters for Trajectory Correction ProjectilesMin Gao0Yongwei Zhang1Suochang Yang2Electronic Engineering Department, Shijiazhuang Mechanical Engineering College, No. 97 Heping West Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050003, ChinaElectronic Engineering Department, Shijiazhuang Mechanical Engineering College, No. 97 Heping West Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050003, ChinaElectronic Engineering Department, Shijiazhuang Mechanical Engineering College, No. 97 Heping West Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050003, ChinaThis paper presents an optimum control scheme of firing time and firing phase angle by taking impact point deviation as optimum objective function which takes account of the difference of longitudinal and horizontal correction efficiency, firing delay, roll rate, flight stability, and so forth. Simulations indicate that this control scheme can assure lateral impulse thrusters are activated at time and phase angle when the correction efficiency is higher. Further simulations show that the impact point dispersion is mainly influenced by the total impulse deployed, and the impulse, number, and firing interval need to be optimized to reduce the impact point dispersion of rockets. Live firing experiments with two trajectory correction rockets indicate that the firing control scheme works effectively.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/781472
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Firing Control Optimization of Impulse Thrusters for Trajectory Correction Projectiles
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
title Firing Control Optimization of Impulse Thrusters for Trajectory Correction Projectiles
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title_fullStr Firing Control Optimization of Impulse Thrusters for Trajectory Correction Projectiles
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